Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 20, 2017 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 155102 David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Elizabeth T. Clement, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices

v SC: 155102 COA: 310771 Wayne CC: 11-009674-FC PIERRE LAMAR TAYLOR, Defendant-Appellant. ________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the October 6, 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.

December 20, 2017 a1213 Clerk