"Orange County Judge Pleads Not Guilty to Wife's Murder in First Court Appearance"
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson pleaded not guilty to a murder charge for allegedly shooting his wife during an argument in their Anaheim Hills home. The judge, who remains free on bond, agreed to several bail conditions, including a prohibition on alcohol consumption, surrendering his passport, and wearing a GPS device. He is also barred from possessing weapons or ammunition and must stay in Orange, Riverside, or Los Angeles counties. Ferguson's attorneys claim the shooting was an accident, while prosecutors allege it was intentional. The case has been moved to Los Angeles due to Ferguson's occupation and his relationships with other judges in the Orange County court system.