California Judge Found Guilty of Wife’s Murder After Retrial (1)

The California judge who shot his wife after a drunken argument was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder.

California Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson’s attorney failed to convince an Orange County jury that Ferguson, who presided over criminal cases and had a gun license for nearly four decades, accidentally shot Sheryl Ferguson.

The jury, which deliberated for about a day, also convicted Ferguson of two firearm-related felony enhancements, meaning he could face a maximum sentence of 40 years to life in prison.

“We still believe in Jeff Ferguson, we believe that he is not guilty, and there will be an ...