People of Michigan v. Benjamin Michael Bentz ( 2018 )

Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
April 27, 2018 Stephen J. Markman,
Chief Justice
Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
155361 David F. Viviano
Richard H. Bernstein
Kurtis T. Wilder
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Elizabeth T. Clement,
Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices
v SC: 155361
COA: 329016
Mason CC: 15-002928-FC
BENJAMIN MICHAEL BENTZ,
Defendant-Appellant.
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On April 11, 2018, the Court heard oral argument on the application for leave to
appeal the December 29, 2016 judgment of the Court of Appeals. On order of the Court,
the application is again considered. MCR 7.305(H)(1). In lieu of granting leave to
appeal, we VACATE the judgment of the Court of Appeals and REMAND this case to
the Mason Circuit Court for an evidentiary hearing pursuant to People v Ginther, 390
Mich. 436 (1973), for a determination of whether the defendant was denied the effective
assistance of trial counsel.
We do not retain jurisdiction.
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.
April 27, 2018
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Clerk