Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

December 23, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

147716 Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, David F. Viviano, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices

v SC: 147716 COA: 310847 Jackson CC: 04-001433-FC BRUCE ALLISTON TATE, Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the July 30, 2013 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, Larry S. Royster, 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. December 23, 2013 p1216 Clerk