Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 31, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 131083 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: 131083 COA: 263620 Shiawassee CC: 99-02999-FC JOHN RONALD ESPIE, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 3, 2006 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because the defendant has failed to meet the burden of establishing entitlement to relief under MCR 6.508(D).

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.

October 31, 2006 _________________________________________ s1023 Clerk