Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

November 1, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice

159291 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: 159291 COA: 339119 Wayne CC: 16-010382-FC ROBERTA VAN BUREN, Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the January 17, 2019 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.305(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we VACATE the judgment of the Court of Appeals and we REMAND this case to the Wayne Circuit Court for an evidentiary hearing pursuant to People v Ginther, 390 Mich 436 (1973), for a determination of whether the defendant was denied the effective assistance of trial counsel.

We do not retain jurisdiction.

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. November 1, 2019 b1029 Clerk