JURY: "GUILTY"
WILLIAM BALFOUR GETS THREE CONSECUTIVE LIFE SENTENCES
The verdict is in, William Balfour, 31 has been sentenced to serve 3 Consecutive Life Sentences for the murder of Jennifer Hudson's three family members. Balfour received the maximum sentence, unfortunately, Chicago Illinois does not have the death penalty.
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| Courtroom sketch shows Actress/singer Jennifer Hudson (C) reacting with her fiance David Otunga (L) and her sister Julia Hudson during the trial of William Balfour. (REUTERS/Tad Hathaway) |
During the sentencing
hearing, the judge looked Balfour in the eyes and said, "Your soul is as
barren as dark space." Despite testimonies, Balfour
proclaimed his innocence right up to the end.
On May 11th, 2008 Balfour was convicted of 1st degree murder in the deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and brother Jason Hudson, 29, in the family's South Side house, and then kidnapping and killing her 7-year-old nephew Julian King. He was also convicted of home invasion and residential burglary.
It is said, Balfour flew into a blind and jealous rage back in 2008, when he believed his ex-girlfriend (Jennifer's sister) had received a gift from her new boyfriend.
There was no DNA or fingerprint evidence directly linking Balfour to the crime, but prosecutors presented evidence that he had threatened to kill the family dozens of times if Julia Hudson refused to get back together with him.
There was no DNA or fingerprint evidence directly linking Balfour to the crime, but prosecutors presented evidence that he had threatened to kill the family dozens of times if Julia Hudson refused to get back together with him.
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