Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

January 5, 2017 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 154080 David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Joan L. Larsen, Justices PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 154080 COA: 324787 Chippewa CC: 13-001286-FH DALE ALLEN BETLEM, Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the May 17, 2016 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. January 5, 2017 s1212 Clerk