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Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson took the witness stand in a Chicago courtroom to testify against her former brother-in-law, who is charged with murdering three members of her family.
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In this courtroom sketch, singer and actress Jennifer Hudson testifies April 23, 2012, in Chicago at the murder trial of William Balfour, charged in the October 2008 killings of her mother, brother and nephew. Looking on is Cook County Judge Charles Burns. Hudson broke down in tears while testifying at the trial of the man accused of killing her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in a jealous rage four years ago.
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In this courtroom sketch, Willam Balfour, second from right, listens as Assistant State's Attorney Veryl Gambino gives opening statements before Cook County Judge Charles Burns at Balfour's murder trial, April 23, 2012, in Chicago. Balfour is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the October 2008 killings of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew. Seated next to Balfour is defense attorney Edward Kozoboski.
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This courtroom sketch shows Julia Hudson testifying during the first day of William Balfour's murder trial at the Cook County Criminal Court in Chicago, April 23, 2012. Balfour is charged in the 2008 murder of the mother, brother and nephew of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson.
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William Balfour's defense team arrives at the Cook County Courthouse on the first day of the murder trial of Balfour, in Chicago, April 23, 2012. Balfour is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the Oct. 24, 2008, slayings Oscar winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew.
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This courtroom sketch shows Jennifer Hudson right, and her fiance David Otunga looking on in the courtroom during the first day of William Balfour's murder trial at the Cook County Criminal Court in Chicago, April 23, 2012. Balfour is charged in the 2008 murder of the mother, brother and nephew of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson.
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Family members of William Balfour leave the courthouse for lunch during the first day of his murder trial at the Cook County Criminal Court in Chicago, April 23, 2012. Balfour is charged in the 2008 murder of Oscar winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew in Chicago.
