Jennifer Hudson may not ever get over that awful day she lost her mother, brother and nephew to senseless violence at the hands of former brother in law, William Balfour. The sentence that was given to William may be able to ease Hudson's pain. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that justice has been served. The judge gave William 3 life sentences and was sent to prison to spend the rest of his life in prison without parole.
Judge Charles Burns imposed three consecutive life sentences for the murders and 120 years for the underlying felonies of home invasion and aggravated kidnapping.
Burns told Balfour his crimes "send a chill through all of us" and said Balfour's "soul is as barren as dark space."
The judge said he was appalled that Balfour would claim to love Julian.
"The fact that you can stand in court and tell us you love that child is an insult to all of us," Burns said.
"There's no doubt in my mind he looked up to you as you were putting bullets into his head," Burns said in a shaking voice. "I just hope his terror was short-lived."
Balfour looked at the judge without expression as he spoke.
Earlier in court today, Balfour made a statement to the victims' family members: "My condolences go out to the family," said Balfour, who was estranged from Hudson’s wife, Julia, at the time of the murders. "My deepest sympathies go to Julian King. I loved him. I still love him."
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