Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan June 27, 2017 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 154700 David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Joan L. Larsen Kurtis T. Wilder, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 154700 COA: 334311 Macomb CC: 2015-003013-FH GEORGE WASHINGTON, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the September 23, 2016 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.

VIVIANO, J., did not participate due to a familial relationship with the presiding circuit court judge in this case.

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.

June 27, 2017 a0619 Clerk