Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 24, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly 145265 Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, Justices PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 145265 COA: 303806 Kent CC: 10-006973-FH RICHMOND DRAKEFORD COLE, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 24, 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