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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Amy Taxin

Southern California judge who killed his wife is scheduled to be sentenced

US-California Judge-Wife's Murder - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A Southern California judge convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife after the couple had been arguing is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday.

Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson faces a maximum potential sentence of 40 years to life in prison. The 74-year-old has been jailed since a jury found him guilty in April of murder and felony gun enhancements.

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