Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan April 19, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem 156720 Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra Richard H. Bernstein PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Elizabeth T. Clement Plaintiff-Appellee, Megan K. Cavanagh, Justices v SC: 156720 COA: 332500 Washtenaw CC: 10-001241-FH RAYMOND CHARLES PIERSON, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On April 10, 2019, the Court heard oral argument on the application for leave to appeal the September 12, 2017 judgment of the Court of Appeals. On order of the Court, the application is again 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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