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More detailed info on todays hearing. Excerpt and link provided below.
January 27th, 2009
Hudson killing suspect showing patience, lawyer says
Posted: 02:10 PM ET
By Alan Duke
CNN
(CNN) — A judge ordered Tuesday that the man accused of killing singer
and actress Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew be moved from a state
prison to the Cook County jail to make it easier for his lawyer to meet with
him.
William Balfour, 27, has been held at Stateville Correctional Center near
Joliet, Illinois, since he was arrested in early December in what defense
lawyer Joshua Kutnick called “a difficult position.”
Balfour is the estranged husband of Jennifer Hudson’s sister, Julia
Hudson, and the stepfather of one of the victims, 7-year-old Julian King. He
has also been charged with one count of home invasion.
He denies the charges, and his lawyer told the court in December that
there was no forensic evidence linking him to the killings.
“He has exhibited, to me, patience,” Kutnick told after Tuesday’s
hearing.
“He understands that this case is not going to be over this week or next
week or next month, Kutnick said. “He realizes in order for us to establish
that he’s not guilty that we’re going to have to go through all the steps of
fighting the case.”
Kutnick said the defense is conducting its own investigation of the
killings and has subpoenaed the prosecution’s evidence. Nothing has been handed
over yet, he said.
He would not speculate on when the case might go to trial.
“You’re talking about some time down the road,” Kutnick said.
Balfour, indicted a month ago, entered a not guilty plea last week.
Tuesday was the first time Balfour has been before Judge Marjorie Laws,
who was appointed last week after prosecutors asked that Judge Evelyn Clay be
removed from the case. Prosecutors did not make public their reasons for
wanting a new judge.
While Judge Laws ordered Balfour to be moved to Chicago, Kutnick said he
expects it might just be for 10 days.
“The sheriff of Cook County does not always obey those orders because he
is dealing with his own problems such as jail overcrowding,” Kutnick said.
“He’s doing okay” despite “being incarcerated under a difficult
position,” Kutnick said of Balfour.
“When any inmate is serving a sentence on a parole violation, they’re
kept in what’s call the receiving unit,” he said. “It’s very restrictive.
They don’t get the kind of free time and privileges that general population
gets, so that is very difficult for him.”
http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/27/hudson-killing-suspect-showing-patience-lawyer-says/
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Balfour's lawyer quits case. Excerpt and link below.
Lawyer quits Hudson killings case
February 23, 2009
BY RUMMANA HUSSAIN Criminal Courts Reporter
The lawyer who represented the man accused of slaying Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's three relatives withdrew today as his attorney.
Joshua Kutnick said he believes William Balfour is innocent but cannot financially support such a high-profile case alone.
"It's the kind of case that involves intense hours," Kutnick said after speaking with Balfour's mother. "I was gathering all resources, but I couldn't finance it." Balfour, 27, is expected to be appointed a lawyer from the public defender's later this afternoon, Kutnick said.
Balfour is charged with killing the mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew of Hudson's in Englewood last October.
Balfour is the estranged husband of Hudson's sister Julia.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/1445150,hudson-lawyer-quits-022309.article
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Julia Hudson, sister of Jennifer, speaks out about moving forward with her life following the tragedy that struck her family.
http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=56646@wbbm.dayport.com
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Re: Jennifer Hudson's Mother and Brother found shot dead!
Suspected murderer of Jennifer Hudson family William Balfour is scheduled to be discharged from his parole involving a carjacking (back in 1998) April 7, 2009. Balfour is scheduled for a court hearing in the murders of Jennifer Hudson's family April 1, 2009.
Updated mug shots of Balfour below.
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*UPDATE*
The man accused of murdering Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew is due in court August 18, 2009.
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Re: Jennifer Hudson's Mother and Brother found shot dead!
*UPDATE* IN THE CASE OF WILLIAM BALFOUR
August 18, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. William Balfour, defendant in the Jennifer Hudson family murders appeared in court. Defendant wore a prison issued beige D.O.C. uniform and sported a short cropped hairstyle. Defendant was surrounded by guards as he stood before the judge.
Defendant Balfour did not speak and appeared polite and respectful to the judge and his public defenders. A large cart containing files was wheeled into the court. The defendant's public defenders asked for a continuation to conduct additional discovery. Judge Lawrence Fox granted the defense motion. Next scheduled court date in the matter is September 30, 2009.
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Thanks for the update. I'm really happy you are covering the case. The AP doesn't always get things correct. Nice to have a friend in the courtroom.
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Re: Jennifer Hudson's Mother and Brother found shot dead!
Defendant William Balfour appeared in court yesterday September 30, 2009 in regards to the Hudson Family murders. The case appears to be moving right along with the attorneys continuing with discovery. The defense is requesting a jury trial. I will be posting a full report of the preliminary hearings as they occur.
Report on yesterdays hearing coming soon.
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