Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

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

144836 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: 144836 COA: 307760 Wayne CC: 11-000751-FH GEORGE PATRICK MERLINO, JR., Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 15, 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. July 24, 2012 _________________________________________ h0716 Clerk