Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

September 24, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly 145128 Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 145128 COA: 301479 Wayne CC: 07-013326-FC EDWARD RICKS, Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 26, 2012 judgment 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 24, 2012 _________________________________________ s0917 Clerk