Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 24, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 145011 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: 145011 COA: 305182 Oakland CC: 2006-206240-FC MICHAEL JOSEPH STERHAN, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 2, 2012 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the question 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 _________________________________________ s0716 Clerk