Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 20, 2017 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 154752 David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder Elizabeth T. Clement, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 154752 COA: 334261 Oakland CC: 2013-244845-FC RICHARD PATRICK BABBIE, Defendant-Appellant.

____________________________________/ By order of May 2, 2017, the prosecuting attorney was directed to answer the application for leave to appeal the September 22, 2016 order of the Court of Appeals. On order of the Court, the answer having been received, the application for leave to appeal is again 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.

December 20, 2017 a1213 Clerk