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Jury convicts man of murdering singer Hudson's family members
(Reuters) - An Illinois jury on Friday found the estranged brother-in-law of Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson guilty of murdering three members of her family in 2008. cheap michael kors watches
William Balfour, 31, was found guilty of breaking into the Hudson family home and fatally shooting Hudson's mother Darnell Donerson, 57, her brother Jason Hudson, 29, and her 7-year-old nephew Julian King. He faces the possibility of life in prison without parole.
Jennifer Hudson, wearing a long black-and-white printed sweater, dabbed at her eyes after the verdict was read. She left without comment, and Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez spoke for her.
"She was very emotional about the verdict," Alvarez told reporters. "Very emotional, but very relieved."
Alvarez said Hudson would release a statement "at the appropriate time."
Hudson was determined to attend the 11-day trial of Balfour, her sister Julia's husband, telling Alvarez before the trial, "this was my mother. If it was me, she would be here every day. I will be here every day." michael kors outlet bags
It was that close relationship to her mother, who would send her a text message every morning, that led Hudson to suspect something was wrong on the day of the murders. Her mother did not respond to Hudson's text, giving authorities a sense of what time the murders occurred, prosecutor James McKay said.
Jurors said Hudson's celebrity, and the accompanying media attention on the trial, played no part in their verdict.
"She's a celebrity. We understand that. But it wasn't about her," juror Tracie Austin said.
Jurors took three days to reach a verdict, with three of them undecided as they sifted through the circumstantial evidence implicating Balfour. Cheap Michael Kors satchels
Balfour had sought to cover his tracks, changing his clothes three times, and enlisting friends to create an alibi. But a timeline of his whereabouts was built from cell phone records, security camera video and witness testimony.
His motive was jealousy of his estranged wife Julia Hudson, who he threatened numerous times, saying he would kill her after he killed her family, according to witnesses. A small-time drug dealer, Balfour was armed with a .45 caliber handgun he had stolen from Jason Hudson, who also dealt drugs, witnesses said.
Defense attorneys raised the possibility that an enemy of Jason Hudson in the drug trade committed the murders. Michael Kors tote bag
