Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan June 25, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 144448 & (57)(58) 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: 144448 COA: 297981 Jackson CC: 09-005355-FH TRENT ALLEN GARDNER, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the October 20, 2011 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. The motions to remand and for appointment of counsel are DENIED.

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.

June 25, 2012 _________________________________________ t0618 Clerk