'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 tells jury that he accidentally fired the gunshot that killed his wife
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson’s testimony came hours after his attorney acknowledged to jurors that the judge is an alcoholic who was arguing with his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, before pulling the gun that
‘It was an accident’: Defense opens for Orange County judge accused of killing wife
Defense attorneys started their case on Monday in the trial of an Orange County judge who is accused of fatally shooting his wife at the family’s home in 2023. A video showing the defendant, 74-year-old Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson,
Attorney says fatal shooting of O.C. judge's wife was 'accidental'
An Orange County Superior Court judge accused of fatally shooting his wife in their Anaheim home was trying to remove and set aside his ankle-holstered gun when it accidentally discharged, the jurist’s attorney told jurors Monday.
Orange County judge accused of fatally shooting his wife testifies that he accidentally shot her
Orange County Superior Judge Jeffrey Ferguson took the stand on Monday as the trial revolving around his wife's killing continued. He alleged that the gun accidentally discharged in the midst of an argument they were having back in August of 2023.
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 he contends it was an accident.
Trial begins for California judge accused of murdering his wife
Superior Court judge Jeffrey Ferguson is accused of shooting his wife during an argument at the couple’s Anaheim Hills home.
OC judge who shot his wife admits breaking the law by drinking while carrying a concealed weapon
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson also admitted drinking at lunches before hearing criminal cases. He says the shooting of his wife was an accident.
California judge pulled a gun and shot his wife during an argument, prosecutor says
Prosecutors say Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson pulled a loaded gun from his ankle holster and shot and killed his wife during an argument while the couple was watching television.
OC judge accused of killing wife to resume testifying in his defense
An Orange County Superior Court judge charged with fatally shooting his wife in their Anaheim Hills home will resume testifying Tuesday in his defense.
Orange County judge accidentally fired the gunshot that killed his wife, defense attorney tells jury
The defense attorney acknowledged that Judge Jeffrey Ferguson is an alcoholic who was arguing with his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, before pulling the gun that killed her out of his ankle holster, but denied that the Aug.
‘Convict me’: Heart-wrenching opening in trial of O.C. judge who fatally shot his wife
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, an experienced gun owner, shot his wife in their family room in August 2023 after an evening of heavy ...
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Judge shot wife to death during spat about money while drinking and watching ‘Breaking Bad,’ prosecutors say
Defense attorney Cameron Talley said during opening statements that Ferguson made a gun gesture with his hand during the couple’s dispute over money — with his wife teasing him to point a real ...