Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 27, 2005 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 129773 Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Robert P. Young, Jr. Plaintiff-Appellee, Stephen J. Markman, Justices v SC: 129773 COA: 264291 Wayne CC: 04-004536-01 ANDRE BERNARD HAWKINS, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the October 6, 2005 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the question presented should be reviewed by this Court.

I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.

December 27, 2005 _________________________________________ l1219 Clerk