Expert on Gun Residue Testifies in Jennifer Hudson Family Murder Trial
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CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
Testimony resumed Wednesday in the Jennifer Hudson family murder trial in Chicago.
A state police gunshot residue expert took the stand first, to testify on the residue police found on Balfour's steering wheel and clothing.
The expert is the only witness so far, as of just before noon Wednesday.
Jurors heard from another witness Tuesday, claiming they heard accused killer William Balfour threaten the family.
Maria Walker testified that four years ago, when she was just 13-years-old, she overheard a conversation between Balfour and his then-wife Julia Hudson. He told Hudson that if she ever called the police, he would kill her and her family.
Balfour is charged with murdering Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.
The prosecution has now presented 57 witnesses over the first 7 days of the trial.
Balfour has pleaded not guilty in the 2008 killings.
Meanwhile the judge has ruled that reporters will no longer be able to use their cell phones to email updates from the courtroom, since phones have been ringing during testimony.
A bombshell dropped in court Friday, when the prosecution threw down a stunning new twist today at the trial of William Balfour, who's charged with murdering three of Jennifer Hudson's relatives. One
A bombshell dropped in court Friday, when the prosecution threw down a stunning new twist today at the trial of William Balfour, who's charged with murdering three of Jennifer Hudson's relatives.
A judge in Chicago has released the 911 tape of the call Jennifer Hudson's sister made after finding their mother's body. Moments after finding her mother's body, the sister of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer
A judge in Chicago has released the 911 tape of the call Jennifer Hudson's sister made after finding their mother's body.
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:38 AM EDT2012-05-15 15:38:19 GMT
Testimony continues in the trial of the man accused of killing members of actress Jennifer Hudson's family. Chicago Police forensic investigator Raymond Jaster testified Monday that 7-year-old Julian
A witness in the trial of the man accused of killing members of actress Jennifer Hudson's family says he saw the defendant spying on the Hudson family's home in the summer before the murders.
Wednesday, May 9 2012 3:13 PM EDT2012-05-09 19:13:56 GMT
The man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's family appeared to cry at his trial Wednesday when prosecutors displayed graphic photographs of the youngest victim, Hudson's 7-year-old nephew.
The man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's family appeared to cry at his trial Wednesday when prosecutors displayed graphic photographs of the youngest victim, Hudson's 7-year-old nephew.
Wednesday, April 18 2012 10:54 AM EDT2012-04-18 14:54:23 GMT
The trial of William Balfour starts next Monday for the murder of three of Jennifer Hudson's family members. We've learned Balfour has been busy with other court proceedings: His divorce from Hudson's sister Julia.
Wednesday, April 18 2012 10:51 AM EDT2012-04-18 14:51:24 GMT
Cook County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that the upcoming trial against the man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's family will be open to the public, but spectators will be required to register for a seat in advance.
Tuesday, April 10 2012 8:09 PM EDT2012-04-11 00:09:29 GMT
A high profile crime case is taking center stage in Chicago. Jury selection resumes in the trial of a man accused of killing the mother, brother, and nephew of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson.
