Even Biela’s Sister Pleads With The Jury On His Behalf

Even the sister of James, Kimberley Eastman, attempted to plead with the jury to remove the death penalty on her brother’s behalf. Apparently all children could attest to the horrible beatings their father Joseph would do to their mom. It was even said that, “They could hear her (Lovell) screaming and observe the beatings. Sometimes she would go to the children’s rooms and hide underneath their bed. They’d see their father enter the room and drag her out from under the bed.”

Joseph Biela

When interviewed, Joseph Biela, the dad of James, told the media that the entire testimony was a bunch of ‘lies.’ He claims that, “Everything was fine. I beat my wife but never my kids.” The now 61-year-old is confined to a wheelchair and requires help walking. He was also asked if the beatings he gave to their mom were harsh, he said “That you will have to ask her. I guess some of them were, I don’t know. I’m the one paying for it now… she was my best friend and I didn’t know it at the time.”