Jury convicts California judge of second-degree murder in wife’s death, prosecutor’s office says
- A jury convicted Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife during an argument at home, according to the Orange County prosecutor's office.
- Jurors deliberated the case and reached a decision after two days, following a previous deadlock in March that led to a mistrial.
- Ferguson acknowledged shooting his wife, claiming it was an accident while removing his gun, but prosecutors argued he intentionally shot her after an argument over finances.
- Ferguson was taken into custody immediately after the verdict was read in court.
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Guilty verdict in retrial of O.C. judge who shot and killed wife
Jeffrey Ferguson's first trial in his wife's fatal shooting ended with the jury deadlocked after eight days of deliberations. Jurors at the second trial took just one day to find him guilty of second-degree murder.
SoCal: Jury Convicts Orange County Judge of Second-Degree Murder For Shooting His Wife
A Southern California jury has found an Orange County judge guilty of second-degree murder in the shocking case of his wife's fatal shooting, raising profound questions about justice and accountability within the legal system.

Jury convicts California judge of second-degree murder in wife’s death, prosecutor's office says
A district attorney's office says jurors have convicted a Southern California judge of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife while the couple argued in their home in 2023.


Orange County Judge Ferguson, who killed his wife, convicted of murder
An Orange County Superior Court judge who shot and killed his wife during a 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. The conviction marks a shocking downfall for Ferguson, now 74, who sp…
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