Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

October 30, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice

159679 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: 159679 COA: 343245 Saginaw CC: 16-042689-FH CARL JOSEPH WARDELL, Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 9, 2019 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. October 30, 2019 t1023 Clerk