William Balfour has been indicted on the four counts he was charged with in relation to the murders of American Idol finalist, Jennifer Hudson’s mother Darnell Donerson, brother Jason Hudson and nephew, 7-year-old Julian King.  A hearing is set for January 20, 2009.
Balfour has formally been charged with three counts of first degree murder and one count of home invasion.  Personally, if he’s guilty, I hope he never gets out of prison.  The crime he committed was so heinous, particularly concerning the cold-blooded murder of that little boy. 
He has denied any involvement in the crimes.
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Prosecutors are saying that Jennifer Hudson’s brother-in-law, William Balfour, went on a rampage, killiing her mother, brother and seven-year old nephew because her learned his estranged wife, Julia, was seeing another man. 
It was revealed in Balfour’s first court appearance that there is no real forensic evidence linking him to the crimes but the prosecution is confident that witness statements and Balfour’s own web of deceit will be sufficient. 
In court yesterday, prosecutor LuAnn Snow explained that, on the day of the murders, Balfour had been at the Hudsons’ home where he confronted Julia about a birthday present.  He …read more