Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 13, 2005 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 128163 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: 128163 COA: 259512 Lenawee CC: 02-010562-FC DARREL EUGENE PICKFORD, JR., Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 18, 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.

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.

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