American Idol Jennifer Hudson family murder trial assigned April trial date by judge 01/19/2012 A judge has set an April start date for the trial of William Balfour, who is accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew in Chicago in 2008. Read More RELATED NEWS Jennifer Hudson celebrates 100th episode of 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' with John LegendTina Knowles quits Instagram after Jennifer Hudson gaffe'American Idol' Season 3 contestant John Stevens hit by van and suffered fractured skull TAGS: American Idol Jennifer Hudson Dreamgirls