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Judge pulled a gun and shot his wife during an argument, prosecutor says

Opening statements began in the trial of Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, who is charged with fatally shooting his wife, Sheryl, during an argument at their home on August 3, 2023.
Judge Eleanor J. Hunter warned jurors to set aside emotional reactions and focus on the facts.
Ferguson's attorney claims the shooting was an accident, while prosecutors allege he intentionally shot his wife after mimicking a firearm during a heated argument.
Ferguson's blood-alcohol level was reported to be.17 at the time, which is more than twice the legal driving limit.

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New York Post

Judge shot wife to death during spat about money while drinking and watching ‘Breaking Bad’, prosecutors say

Orange County Judge Jeffrey Ferguson claims he shot and killed his wife by accident during an argument in 2023 while watching the hit crime series.

2 days ago·New York, United States

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OC Register

Trial begins for Orange County judge accused of murdering his wife

Judge Jeffrey Ferguson is accused of shooting is wife during an argument at the couple's Anaheim Hills home.

3 days ago·Orange County, United States

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The Epoch Times

California Judge Goes on Trial in Wife’s Shooting Death

Opening statements begin Feb. 19 in the trial against Orange County California Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, who is charged with killing his wife in an August 2023 shooting. Ferguson, 74, has pled not guilty to the murder of his wife, Cheryl Ferguson. Prosecutors allege that the longtime judge, who had been drinking, retrieved a firearm from his ankle holster and shot his wife during an argument. The couple’s adult son was in the home a…

3 days ago·New York, United States

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California judge pulled a gun and shot his wife during an argument, prosecutor says

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. Orange County

3 days ago·United States

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NBC LA

Former Orange County judge faces murder trial in shooting death of wife

Former OC judge Jeffrey Ferguson are is accused of shooting and killing his wife after an argument.

3 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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NBC San Diego

Orange County judge pulled gun and shot wife during an argument, prosecutor says

A Southern California judge pulled a loaded gun from his ankle holster and fatally shot his wife during an argument while the couple was watching television, a prosecutor told jurors as the judge’s trial got underway Wednesday. Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, who is now 74 years old, is heard saying on police videos shown in court that he shot his wife, Sheryl Ferguson. His lawyer doesn’t dispute that Ferguson fired the gun …

3 days ago·San Diego, United States

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