Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 23, 2020 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 160989 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: 160989 COA: 342112 Macomb CC: 2017-000869-FC CHRISTOPHER RASHAWN JONES, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the December 26, 2019 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered. We DIRECT the Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney to answer the application for leave to appeal within 28 days after the date of this order. The prosecutor shall specifically address whether the Macomb Circuit Court erred by denying the defendant’s motion for the appointment of a DNA expert.

The application for leave to appeal remains pending.

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.

September 23, 2020 a0916 Clerk