California Judge Stands Trial for Shooting and Killing Wife over Finances
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Categories: California Judge , Court Case , Jeffrey Ferguson , Legal News , Sheryl Ferguson
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, an Orange County Superior Court judge, is currently standing trial for the shooting death of his wife, Sheryl Ferguson. The incident occurred in August 2023 at their Anaheim Hills home.
Prosecutor Seton Hunt stated that the judge and his wife had been in a heated argument over finances during dinner at a restaurant. Prosecutor Hunt stated that the argument continued when the couple returned to their home in Anaheim Hills. As the couple began watching 'Breaking Bad' along with their adult son, Judge Ferguson allegedly made a hand-gun gesture toward his wife Sheryl. Reportedly, the judge's wife responded by telling her husband to point a real gun at her if that's how he felt. Judge Jeffrey Ferguson allegedly pulled a real gun from his ankle holster and shot his wife Sheryl in front of their adult son. Judge Ferguson claims the shooting was accidental, while the prosecution argues it was intentional.
The trial has featured emotional testimony, including testimony from the couple's adult son, who was present during the incident. Evidence presented includes the 911 calls and body camera footage from police investigators where Judge Jeffrey Ferguson appears to confess to the crime. The trial is ongoing and is expected to last several more days.