Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 26, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly 145906 Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 145906 COA: 310626 Macomb CC: 2011-004357-FH PAUL JAMES KIRKLAND, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the July 25, 2012 order 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, Corbin R. Davis, 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. December 26, 2012 _________________________________________ d1217 Clerk