Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan April 29, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 146438 & (60) 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: 146438 COA: 305558 Oakland CC: 2010-232900-FH MARCUS JOHN MENDE, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the November 20, 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. The motion to remand is 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.

April 29, 2013 _________________________________________ p0422 Clerk