Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

March 5, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice

158057-8 David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem

Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Richard H. Bernstein Plaintiff-Appellee, Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh, Justices v SC: 158057 COA: 335253 Wayne CC: 16-003026-FC ELAZAR ALEXANDER WITHERS, Defendant-Appellant. _____________________________________/

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 158058 COA: 336897 Wayne CC: 16-004902-FC ELAZAR ALEXANDER WITHERS, Defendant-Appellant. _____________________________________/

On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the May 15, 2018 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. March 5, 2019 a0225 Clerk