Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 22, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 145405 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: 145405 COA: 309189 Missaukee CC: 2010-002392-FC LUCY TERESA HALE, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the May 10, 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.

October 22, 2012 _________________________________________ p1015 Clerk