After 3 ½ years the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and the man accused in their deaths their deaths will finally stand trial. Cook County Judge Charles Burns announced today (January 19) that jury selection for William Balfour’s trial would begin April 9 and that testimony in the trial is expected to begin on April 23.
Balfour is the estranged husband of Jennifer’s sister, Julia, he suspected of killing Darnell Hudson Donerson, 57; Jason Hudson, 29; and Julian King, 7, on October 24, 2008. He was indicted by a grand jury on three counts of murder, aggravated kidnapping and home invasion and has pleaded not guilty. His attorneys argue that there is no forensic evidence linking Balfour to the killings and that he was the “convenient” suspect.
The prosecution has said Balfour was jealous that Julia Hudson was dating another man and went to the house to confront her. His mother, Michele Davis Balfour, has argued that her son was dating three other women at the time and that jealousy would not have been an issue.
It’s clear to me that he did it, but the fact that they don’t have forensic evidence to prove it worries me. The case seems circumstantial, but the motive was clearly there. Without witnesses to the confrontation it seems like they will have a problem with proving his motive. What do you think?
I’m wondering why Julia hasn’t divorced this MoFo yet. Estranged husband??? I’d be running to get rid of the baggage. Maybe she has and it’s an oversight in reporting, because you can divorce a fool while they are locked up.
I hate that she has to go through this again. Things are going so well for her, but I guess she has to deal with this so she can finally, and completely put this behind her.
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