Posted on 04/25/2025 3:47:36 AM PDT by Libloather
LOS ANGELES — Jurors convicted a Southern California judge of second-degree murder on Tuesday for fatally shooting his wife while the couple argued and watched television at home.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, was on trial for the 2023 death of his wife Sheryl, 65, in their Anaheim Hills home.
Ferguson took the stand in his own defense, admitting to shooting his wife but saying it was an accident.
Jurors reached their decision Tuesday afternoon, a day after deliberations began.
After the verdict was read in court, Ferguson was given a moment to hug his son before he was handcuffed and taken into custody.
He was also found guilty of a felony gun enhancement and faces a maximum prison term of 40 years to life when he is sentenced June 13.
Ferguson’s attorney Cameron Talley said the defense plans to appeal.
“I respect the jury’s verdict,” Talley said. “At the same time, we all know that juries don’t always get it right … I still believe in Jeff.”
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Stupid people with stupid problems.
Drinking, money troubles, a gun and watching Breaking Bad is a toxic brew. My wife and I watch TV separately.
“California judge Jeffrey Ferguson hugs son as he’s convicted of murdering his wife during argument”
I thought the judge killed HIS wife, not the son killing HIS wife. /s
Urinalists
Mother's Day is in May. Y'know, it's odd that Father's Day isn't 40 weeks earlier.
Convictions are not usually followed by hugs to family members. That is how escape attempts are carried out. If my dad killed my mom, I wouldn’t be hugging the old man. But he did.
...for fatally shooting his wife while the couple argued and watched television... admitting to shooting his wife but saying it was an accident... also found guilty of a felony gun enhancement
Use of the gun was probably the clincher in a Cali courtroom. If the judge were a Pubbie, that would have been right in the headline.
Ironically, the argument was about whether the gun was loaded. He said it was, she said it wasn't. /jk
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