Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

September 6, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra 151948 Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Joan L. Larsen, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 151948 COA: 324944 Oakland CC: 07-213264-FH MICKEY HICKS, Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the May 20, 2015 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the question 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. September 6, 2016 s0829 Clerk