Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 24, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 155878 David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder Elizabeth T. Clement, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 155878 COA: 320695 Wayne CC: 13-009560-FC BILLY MELVIN HOWARD, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 11, 2017 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 24, 2018 s0117 Clerk