The courtroom was still as Stephen Grant was wheeled in for his arraignment on Tuesday.
As the family of Tara Lynn Grant sat in the front row, honorable Judge Denis LeDuc read Grant his rights and then his charges.
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"I want to advise you that you are charged with count one homicide, murder in the first-degree that is premeditated, that you did deliberately, with the intent to kill and with premeditation, kill and murder Tara Grant," said LeDuc.
"Also charged with count two disinterment and/or mutilation of a dead body, that of Tara Grant," he added.
The charge of count one homicide in the first-degree that is premeditated is punishable by life in prison. The charge of disinterment, dismembermant, is punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a $5,000 fine or both.
Because Grant did not have representation, the judge entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf.
Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith asked the court to hold Grant in the Macomb County Jail without bond.
"Given the extreme seriousness of the charges, nature of the allegations here and the nature of the alleged flight, I'm going to order you (Grant) held without bond," LeDuc announced.
A preliminary examination is scheduled for March 20 at 1:30 p.m.