Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

June 25, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

144793 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: 144793 COA: 298157 Wayne CC: 08-016177-FC ASHTON ARNIZE SMITH, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/

On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the January 19, 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. June 25, 2012 _________________________________________ s0618 Clerk