US EditionJury convicts California judge of second-degree murder in wife’s death, prosecutor’s office says
- A California jury convicted Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife, Sheryl, during a domestic argument at home in 2023, according to the prosecutor's office.
- Ferguson shot Sheryl in the chest with a.40-caliber Glock handgun while intoxicated, prosecutors stated.
- The judge claimed the shooting was accidental, but the jury reached a guilty verdict after a previous trial ended in a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury.
- Ferguson faces up to life in prison, with sentencing set for June 13, according to authorities.
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California judge, who shot and killed his wife, convicted of murder
A veteran Orange County Superior Court judge and former prosecutor who shot and killed his wife during a heated 2023 argument at their Anaheim Hills home was convicted on Tuesday, April 22, of murder. Jurors deliberated for around eight hours before finding Jeffrey Ferguson guilty of second-degree murder for gunning down his wife, Sheryl, with a Glock .40-caliber pistol he constantly carried in an ankle holster. Related Articles Fa…
Judge convicted of second-degree murder after killing wife in 2023
By Julie Sharp, Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL) — Following a mistrial in March, jurors have found an Orange County Superior Court judge guilty of killing his wife after an argument nearly two years ago. Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, fatally shot his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, 65, on Aug. 3, 2023, in their Anaheim Hills home. He claimed her death was a tragic accident, while prosecutors said he intentionally shot…
Courtroom Drama: Judge Found Guilty After Fatal Domestic Dispute
SANTA ANA, CA — Jeffrey Ferguson, a 74-year-old former Orange County Superior Court judge, was convicted on Tuesday of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, during a domestic dispute in their Anaheim Hills home in August 2023. The jury deliberated for approximately seven hours over two days before reaching a unanimous verdict. Ferguson now faces a maximum sentence of 40 years to life in prison, with sentencing sc…
Judge Guilty of Murdering Wife
A southern California judge was found guilty Tuesday in the murder of his wife. Jeffrey Ferguson, whose first trial ended in a mistrial when jurors couldn't reach a unanimous verdict, was convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal 2023 shooting of his wife, Sheryl, who was 65. Jeffrey Ferguson, 74,...
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