Man who killed Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother, nephew gets three life sentences
Friends and relatives attend a memorial service for relatives of Oscar-winning actress, singer Jennifer Hudson at Pleasant Gift Memorial Baptist Church on Nov. 2, 2008 in Chicago. Hudson's mother, brother and nephew were all murdered on …
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Posted: 07/24/2012
CHICAGO - The man convicted of gunning down the mother, brother and nephew of singer Jennifer Hudson will spend the rest of his life in prison.
A Cook County judge on Tuesday gave William Balfour three life sentences. Balfour was convicted earlier this year of first-degree murder in the 2008 killings. The actress and singer was in the Chicago courtroom for the sentencing.
The sentencing came after Circuit Judge Charles Burns denied a request from Balfour for a new trial.
Balfour faced a mandatory life sentence. Illinois does not have the death penalty.
Balfour was married to Hudson's sister. Prosecutors contend he shot the family members in a jealous rage because she was dating another man.
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