Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

May 2, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra 151548 Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Joan L. Larsen, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 151548 COA: 325057 Genesee CC: 89-041659-FC THOMAS JANARVIS ARMSTRONG, Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the March 12, 2015 order of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.305(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we VACATE the sentence of the Genesee Circuit Court on the defendant’s first-degree murder conviction, and we REMAND this case to the trial court for resentencing on that conviction pursuant to MCL 769.25 and MCL 769.25a. See Montgomery v Louisiana, 577 US ___; 136 S Ct 718; 193 L Ed 2d 599 (2016); Miller v Alabama, 567 US ___; 132 S Ct 2455; 183 L Ed 2d 407 (2012).

We do not retain jurisdiction.

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. May 2, 2016 s0418 Clerk