Mistrial Declared in Case of Orange County Judge Charged with Wife’s Murder

A mistrial was declared in the high-profile case of Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, who is charged with the murder of his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, in their Anaheim Hills home. The decision came after the jury, unable to reach a unanimous verdict, remained deadlocked following extensive deliberations.

The trial, which captured national attention, centered around the events of August 3, 2023, when Judge Ferguson allegedly shot his wife during a heated argument. Despite the prosecution's efforts to portray the incident as a deliberate act of murder, the defense argued that the shooting was an accident, influenced by Ferguson's state of intoxication and emotional distress.

With the mistrial, both the prosecution and defense are now preparing for a potential retrial. The case has sparked widespread discussion on the pressures faced by judicial officials and the complexities of domestic disputes. The Orange County District Attorney's Office has yet to announce whether they will retry the case, leaving the community and the Ferguson family in suspense as they await further legal proceedings.

• Anaheim Hills
• Jeffrey Ferguson
• Orange County
• Sheryl Ferguson