The prosecution alleges that Judge Ferguson purposely fired the gunshot that killed his wife during a heated argument in front of their adult son at their home. But Ferguson testified that he accidentally fired the gunshot after his bad shoulder gave out while he was placing the firearm on a coffee table and his finger slipped onto the trigger.

Jurors in the trial of an Orange County Superior Court judge accused of fatally shooting his wife in their Anaheim Hills home re-heard testimony Tuesday from the defendant as they continued working to reach verdicts.

The lawyer for a Southern California judge has acknowledged that his client fired the deadly shot that killed his wife, but he contends it was an accident.

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

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.

Jurors in the trial of Orange County Superior Court judge Jeffrey Ferguson, who is accused of fatally shooting his wife in their Anaheim Hills home inquired Wednesday about additional closing arguments from attorneys.

Jurors in the trial of an Orange County Superior Court judge accused of fatally shooting his wife in their Anaheim Hills home are scheduled Wednesday to deliberate for the sixth day after re-hearing testimony from the defendant.