Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 1, 2010 Marilyn Kelly, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Alton Thomas Davis, 140371(54) 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 amicus curiae Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan for leave to participate in oral argument is considered and it is GRANTED. Amicus curiae Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan may use 10 minutes of the oral argument time allotted to defendant-appellee.

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.

_________________________________________ Clerk