Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 25, 2017 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 154391 David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Joan L. Larsen Kurtis T. Wilder, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 154391 COA: 332906 Wayne CC: 84-002895-FC ROBERT WHETSTONE, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the August 12, 2016 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because the defendant has failed to meet the burden of establishing entitlement to relief under MCR 6.508(D).

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.

July 25, 2017 s0717 Clerk