Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 31, 2014 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman 148003 Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 148003 COA: 310531 Oakland CC: 2011-237299-FC MELVIN VITO DALTON, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the October 10, 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.

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