Tina told Ma-Kaesiah Willis and Judge Julie Gatti in court Dec. 13 she wished Willis would’ve faced more serious consequences in Macomb County because Willis is “just as guilty as he (Crump) is."
Macomb County Circuit Judge Julie Gatti reviewed four days of transcripts from the preliminary examination before ruling, defense attorney Marissa Kulcsar said.
The long-time companion of Loyd and mother of his two children lamented the loss of Hertie Loyd, her voice cracking as she talked about their two young children asking for their daddy.
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.