second-degree murder

A harsher penalty under second-degree murder charges could have been sought, Newsom’s statement suggested.

A veteran Orange County judge who killed his wife in their Anaheim Hills home during an argument two years ago was convicted of second-degree murder Tuesday.

Christopher Austin — who was convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of Fabio Sementilli — told jurors that he and Robert Baker stabbed the hairstylist to death after his wife left the door to the couple’s house unlocked.

Curry, 48, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for attempted second-degree murder.

Austin pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Fabio Sementilli’s death and got 16 years to life.