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Judges and Judiciary

Nov. 16, 2026

Appeals court upholds Orange County judge's murder conviction in wife's shooting

A three-justice panel rejected former Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson's claims that the trial court improperly denied a continuance, refused to seal defense filings and demonstrated judicial bias.

Appeals court upholds Orange County judge's murder conviction in wife's shooting
Ferguson (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times / Pool)

A California appeals court affirmed Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson's second-degree murder conviction for fatally shooting his wife, rejecting his challenge to the denial of a retrial delay.

Ferguson was suspended from the bench following his conviction and while his appeal was pending.

The 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 3, upheld his sentence of 35 years to life Thursday in an unpublished opinion. It also rejected sealing and judicial b...

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