Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan February 2, 2021 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 160078 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: 160078 COA: 341970 Oakland CC: 1996-143720-FC BENNIE L. LAYTON, Defendant-Appellant.

_____________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the June 18, 2019 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the question 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.

February 2, 2021 t0125 Clerk