Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

November 4, 2008 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices 135787(83)(84)(85)

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 135787 v COA: 277905 Wayne CC: 06-008116 LINCOLN WATKINS, Defendant-Appellant. ___________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion for immediate consideration is GRANTED. The motion by the Attorney General for extension to October 31, 2008 of the time for filing his brief amicus curiae is GRANTED. The motion by the Attorney General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae is considered and it is GRANTED. The Attorney General may argue for ten minutes following the arguments of the parties.

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. November 4, 2008 _________________________________________ Clerk