Orange County Judge previously admonished by CJP for violating Code of Ethics now suspended from office without pay after second degree murder conviction, the victim was his wife

On April 25, the Commission on Judicial Performance issued a press release and order regarding Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson. He was suspended from office without salary after being convicted of second degree murder of his wife. He faces 40 years to life.

The order is brief as well and there is no mention of Judge Ferguson's public admonishment finalized in 2017 when "The commission determined that Judge Ferguson violated the Code of Judicial Ethics by posting a statement about a candidate for judicial office on Facebook with knowing or reckless disregard for the truth of the statement and remained Facebook friends with attorneys appearing before him."

CJP Press Release:

"Pursuant to the California Constitution, the Commission on Judicial Performance has suspended Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of the Orange County Superior Court from office without salary. 

The suspension is based on Judge Ferguson’s conviction of second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his wife.  The commission’s Order is available on the commission’s website at https://cjp.ca.gov (under “Pending Cases - Press Releases & Documents” and “Public Discipline & Decisions”). Judge Ferguson is represented in matters before the commission by Paul S. Meyer, Esq. of Paul S. Meyer, APC of Costa Mesa. 

Order:

Previous admonishment:

This screenshot is an understatement. What have I been saying for years? Not every investigation results in a public press release or decision.