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California judge accused of killing his wife is released on $2 million bail

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Judge Jeffrey Ferguson was released Friday from the custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department .

Ferguson pleaded not guilty last year to murder in the shooting death of his wife, Sheryl Ferguson .

Authorities said the couple had been arguing in August 2023 and Ferguson had been drinking when he pulled a pistol from an ankle holster and shot her in the chest.

Ferguson was taken back into custody last month after the judge overseeing his case determined that he lied about drinking alcohol.

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