Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan November 25, 2014 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman 149077 Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 149077 COA: 309405 Berrien CC: 2011-003421-FH 2011-003561-FH STEPHEN PAUL HARDY, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 25, 2014 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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