Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

November 20, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

145611 Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Brian K. Zahra, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices

v SC: 145611 COA: 308313 Oakland CC: 2011-237343-FH RUSSELL HOPKINS, Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the June 19, 2012 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. November 20, 2012 _________________________________________ h1113 Clerk