Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 3, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice 156414 Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Kurtis T. Wilder Plaintiff-Appellee, Elizabeth T. Clement, Justices v SC: 156414 COA: 337989 Wayne CC: 12-004028-FC KENNETH DWAYNE WITHERS, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the July 31, 2017 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.

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