Jury convicts a California judge of second-degree murder in his wife’s shooting death

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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.

Jurors reached their decision Tuesday afternoon on the murder charge after beginning their deliberations the previous afternoon. After the verdict was read in court, Ferguson was handcuffed and taken into custody.

Ferguson attorney Cameron Talley said the defense plans to appeal.

Authorities said Ferguson had been drinking when he and his wife began arguing over family finances during dinner at a Mexican...
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