![Damian Dovarganes Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, right, walks out of court with his attorney T. Edward Welbourn, after attending a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/af0ecb8acf33409ab1a496a30c3b09a5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, right, walks out of court with his attorney T. Edward Welbourn, after attending a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
![Damian Dovarganes Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, right, walks out of court with his attorney T. Edward Welbourn, after attending a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/632b01ec6c3b4c57816a9023b33fd18c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, right, walks out of court with his attorney T. Edward Welbourn, after attending a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
![Damian Dovarganes Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson walks out of court after attending a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 20, 2024. Ferguson is accused of killing his wife during an argument while drunk. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/26c181622f3047d1bbbefaf239eeab0e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson walks out of court after attending a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 20, 2024. Ferguson is accused of killing his wife during an argument while drunk. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
![Damian Dovarganes Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson walks out of court after attending a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/adb188bce2884d43ad2963bd82adb20d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson walks out of court after attending a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)