Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

December 11, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice

159640 David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem

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: 159640 COA: 338800 Wayne CC: 16-010438-FC NICHOLAS GARDNER, Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 16, 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. December 11, 2019 p1204 Clerk