'I Didn't Mean to Kill Her': Ex-Orange County Judge Testifies Shooting of His Wife Was Accidental
Ex-Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, who was charged in August 2023 with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his wife with a pistol, fought back tears on Monday as he told the jury in a California state court that his wife's death was an accident.
California judge faces murder trial in wife's shooting death
Prosecutors say a California judge pulled a loaded gun from his ankle holster and shot and killed his wife during an argument while the couple was watching television
Jury deliberations continues in trial of Orange County judge accused of murdering wife
Jury deliberations continued Thursday in the murder trial of an Orange County judge who fatally shot his wife in 2023, a killing he claims was accidental while prosecutors allege it was a case of premeditated murder.
Fate of California judge charged with murdering his wife now in jury’s hands
Jurors on Wednesday afternoon began deliberating the fate of an Orange County Superior Court judge on trial for murder after he shot and killed his wife at their Anaheim Hills home following a heated argument.
Jurors to resume deliberations in murder case against OC judge accused of shooting his wife
Jurors Thursday will resume deliberating the fate of an Orange County Superior Court judge accused of fatally shooting his wife in their Anaheim Hills home. Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, is charged with murder with sentencing enhancements for discharge of a gun causing death and the personal use of a gun for the Aug.
OC judge's legal team says evidence points to 'accidental discharge' as jury continues to deliberate wife's shooting death
Jurors will resume deliberating the fate of an Orange County Superior Court judge accused of fatally shooting his wife in their Anaheim Hills home. Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, is charged with murder with sentencing enhancements for discharge of a gun causing death and the personal use of a gun for the Aug.
California judge testifies that he accidentally shot and killed his wife
The lawyer for a Southern California judge has acknowledged that his client fired the deadly shot that killed his wife, but ...
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Judge Hunter also warned Ferguson not to visit friends or former colleagues at the Santa Ana courthouse during breaks in his trial, in order to avoid “the appearance of impropriety.” ...