Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

November 1, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice

159442 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: 159442 COA: 346559 Macomb CC: 2017-000895-FH FRANK KING, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/

On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 20, 2019 order of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.305(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we REMAND this case to the Court of Appeals for consideration as on leave granted to address: (1) whether the defendant’s waiver of his Sixth Amendment right to counsel was constitutionally valid; and (2) if so, what effect, if any, the defendant’s subsequent no contest plea had on that waiver.

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 a1029 Clerk