Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 22, 2015 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra 151032 Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Joan L. Larsen, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 151032 COA: 317382 Wayne CC: 12-003028-FC NORWOOD WITHERSPOON, a/k/a NORMAN WITHERSPOON, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the December 18, 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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