Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

September 4, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

144988 Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 144988 COA: 308372 Livingston CC: 11-019791-AR WILLIAM PATRICK WERNETTE, Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 24, 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. September 4, 2012 _________________________________________ h0827 Clerk