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Jennifer Hudson’s brother-in-law, William Balfour, was recently convicted by a Cook County jury convicted him of killing Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson, 57; brother Jason Hudson, 29; and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King. However, lawyers representing Balfour are requesting a new trial — arguing that J.Hud should have never testified.

The Chicago Tribune reports:

In seeking a new trial, Balfour’s attorneys revealed that they had objected to Jennifer Hudson’s testimony before trial in a closed-door hearing before Judge Charles Burns.

The defense maintained that Burns erred in allowing Hudson to take the stand, calling her testimony irrelevant. Because of Hudson’s fame, “the prejudicial effect of the testimony on the jury far outweighed any probative value it would have,” Balfour’s lawyers wrote in the court filing.

The 19-page filing also revealed that prosecutors informed the defense about “a potential alternate suspect” in the triple murder after the jury had been selected and only three days before opening statements took place. Balfour’s lawyers did not provide in its filing any  further details of that alleged suspect.

The defense also alleged that prosecutors made “improper and inflammatory” statements during closing arguments in the trial.

Burns scheduled a hearing on the new trial request for July 24. If it is denied, Balfour, 31, could be sentenced that day.  He faces mandatory life imprisonment.

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