Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

October 14, 2010 Marilyn Kelly, Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman 140371(56) Diane M. Hathaway Alton Thomas Davis, Justices

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 140371 v COA: 286479 Jackson CC: 07-004218-FH DAVID RAY SMITH, Defendant-Appellee. ____________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan for leave to file a late brief amicus curiae is considered and it is GRANTED.

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 14, 2010 _________________________________________ Clerk