Jurors tasked with deciding if Jeffrey Ferguson is guilty of murder will likely hear additional arguments by attorneys.

Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, is charged with murder with sentencing enhancements for discharge of a gun causing death and the personal use of a gun for the Aug. 3, 2023, death of his 65-year-old wife, Sheryl.

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.

Jurors on Wednesday afternoon began deliberating the fate of an Orange County Superior Court judge on trial for murder after he shot and killed his wife at their Anaheim Hills home following a heated argument.

Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson — who is standing trial for allegedly shooting and killing his wife, Sheryl Ferguson — testified that he had shot her by “accident” after the pair had gotten into an argument earlier in the night.

Former judge Jeffrey Ferguson is on trial for the murder of his wife, with the prosecution alleging intentional shooting and the defense claiming it was accidental.

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

A jury announced Monday afternoon that they are at an impasse in the trial of an Orange County judge who is accused of fatally shooting his wife at the family’s home in 2023. Details: <a href="