Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 23, 2020 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem 161498 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: 161498 COA: 345696 Wayne CC: 18-003178-FC RICARDO LEWIS WITHERSPOON, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 11, 2020 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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