Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 27, 2020 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 159988 David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Richard H. Bernstein Plaintiff-Appellee, Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh, Justices v SC: 159988 COA: 340114 St. Clair CC: 17-000263-FH WILLIAM JEFFERY WHITMORE, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ By order of December 23, 2019, the prosecuting attorney was directed to answer the application for leave to appeal the April 11, 2019 judgment of the Court of Appeals. On order of the Court, the answer having been received, the application for leave to appeal is again 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. March 27, 2020 p0323 Clerk