Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 4, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman 145894 Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 145894 COA: 304873 Saginaw CC: 09-033284-FC ESAU BURIEL, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the August 7, 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.

VIVIANO, J., not participating.

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.

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