Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 3, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice 155294 Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Elizabeth T. Clement, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 155294 COA: 323314 Wayne CC: 14-001679-FC SEAN DANIEL RUTLEDGE, Defendant-Appellant.

_____________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the December 29, 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.

July 3, 2018 a0625 Clerk