Ahead of a potential retrial, Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson pleaded his case to television viewers — maintaining that the fatal shooting of his wife was a tragic mishap.

Prosecutors allege that an inebriated Ferguson — angered at his wife, Sheryl, mocking him — pulled out a Glock .40-caliber pistol he always carried in an ankle holster and intentionally shot her while the couple and their adult son were watching the television show “Breaking Bad” at their Anaheim Hills home.

The case of a Southern California judge charged with murder for fatally shooting his wife ended in a mistrial Monday after a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict.

A mistrial was declared in the murder trial of Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on March 10.

A mistrial was declared in the murder case of former Judge Jeffrey Ferguson when the jury remained deadlocked after deliberating on charges of second-degree murder for the shooting of his wife.

After the case of an Orange County judge charged with murder for fatally shooting his wife ended in a mistrial Monday, Jeffrey Ferguson, the man in the center of the legal battle spoke exclusively with NBC Los Angeles on Thursday.

Jurors deliberated for eight days and were split 11 to 1, with just one juror believing Ferguson was not guilty, leading to a mistrial

After the case of an Orange County judge charged with murder for fatally shooting his wife ended in a mistrial Monday, Jeffrey Ferguson, the man in the center of the legal battle spoke exclusively with NBC Los Angeles on Thursday.