Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 3, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 147222 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: 147222 COA: 310875 Saginaw CC: 11-036262-FC CARL SINATRA WATKINS, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the May 3, 2013 order 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.

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