Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 2, 2020 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 160142 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: 160142 COA: 347625 Oakland CC: 1998-161396-FC RAND WALTER GOULD, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the June 19, 2019 order 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.

January 2, 2020 a1216 Clerk