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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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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.

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MyNewsLA.com broke the news in on Monday, April 21, 2025.
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