Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 15, 2005 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 128074 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: 128074 COA: 257789 Wayne CC: 03-002234 GARY COUCH, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 16, 2005 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court.

KELLY, J., would hold this case in abeyance for People v Drohan, lv gtd 472 Mich 881 (2005).

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 15, 2005 _________________________________________ p1208 Clerk