Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan June 6, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 144577 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: 144577 COA: 300666 Ingham CC: 10-000493-FC BRUCE ALLEN ROPER, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the December 13, 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.

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 6, 2012 _________________________________________ t0530 Clerk