Judges and Judiciary,
Criminal
Apr. 9, 2025
Jury selected in retrial of Judge Ferguson, opening statements Monday
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson is once again on trial for the second-degree murder of his wife. The retrial follows a hung jury in the first case and renewed scrutiny of Ferguson's long-term alcohol use, including while on the bench.
A jury that includes a hotel clerk, a 911 dispatcher, and a former U.S. Marine will soon weigh the fate of Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson, accused of fatally shooting his wife during a drunken argument witnessed by their son.
With opening statements set for Monday, Ferguson's second trial revisits a case that ended in deadlock last year--this time with a new co-counsel and fresh scrutiny of the judge's long-standing alcohol use on and off the bench...
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