Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 20, 2021 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 161803 Brian K. Zahra David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Elizabeth M. Welch, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 161803 COA: 345585 Oakland CC: 2018-266150-FC CARLTON PAUL WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the May 7, 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.

January 20, 2021 a0113 Clerk