Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan February 4, 2020 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 159481 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: 159481 COA: 336500 Wayne CC: 16-001443-FC MARCUS DARNELL FORD, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the March 26, 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.

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