Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan February 27, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh 129817 Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 129817 COA: 262896 Lake CC: 02-003884-FH RICHARD ALLEN NELSON, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the September 21, 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.

February 27, 2006 _________________________________________ d0221 Clerk