Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 6, 2011 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 143127 Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Mary Beth Kelly Plaintiff-Appellee, Brian K. Zahra, Justices v SC: 143127 COA: 303488 Macomb CC: 2010-001294-FC TYREE DAVON WASHINGTON, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the May 13, 2011 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the questions 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.

September 6, 2011 _________________________________________ y0829 Clerk