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 considering the fate of an Orange County Superior Court judge accused of fatally shooting his wife in their Anaheim Hills home reached an "impasse" Monday on second-degree murder, prompting the judge in the case to ask them to keep working and offering more help.

Jurors tasked with deciding if Jeffrey Ferguson is guilty of murder will likely hear additional arguments by 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 Thursday to deliberate for the seventh day, one day after hearing additional arguments from attorneys.

The jury in Jeffrey Ferguson's trial, who's accused of killing his wife, is asking for additional closings from the defense and state.