Jennifer Hudson: The Trial Begins... (DETAILS)

Posted April 8, 2012 by Staff Writer for Global Grind Staff

Jennifer Hudson, David Otunga, and David Otunga Jr.

Jennifer Hudson was spotted out in Beverly Hills with her husband David Otunga and son David Otunga Jr.

Jennifer Hudson has probably dreaded this day for a long time. The trial of the murder of her mother, brother and nephew begins tomorrow. The Chicago Sun-Times reports,

Accustomed to wearing Vera Wang gowns on red carpets, singing at the Grammys or autographing her weight-loss memoir, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will take on a new role under a very different spotlight — in Chicago’s drab criminal courts building at the trial of the man charged with murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.

The Hollywood star’s presence, and the accompanying media hubbub, is bound to affect the proceedings, which begin Monday. That’s when presiding Judge Charles Burns plans to start questioning would-be jurors one by one, trying to weed out anyone who could be swayed by Hudson’s celebrity status.

Hudson is expected to be at the trial every day once testimony begins, court officials say, and she’s on the 300-name list of witnesses who could testify.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with Jennifer and her family during this very difficult time.