James Biernat, who was appointed to the bench in 2011, was first named chief judge in 2015 after John Foster retired. Biernat also serves as chief judge of Macomb Probate Court and both divisions of the county court, 42nd District Court, in Romeo and New Baltimore.
Stephen Freeman, who was homeless at the time, in what appears to be a random act is accused of breaking into Seitz’s home about 6:15 p.m. last Oct. 26 and surprising Seitz about an hour later when she arrived home on her bicycle from her job at National Coney Island. He allegedly beat her and fatally strangled her.
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Despite his attorney's claim, murder defendant Stephen Freeman told sheriff's officials he was not beaten, said Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham, who said jail officials believe Freeman was beaten by two inmates in his cell.