Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
July 15, 2010 Marilyn Kelly,
Chief Justice
140800 Michael F. Cavanagh
Elizabeth A. Weaver
Maura D. Corrigan
Robert P. Young, Jr.
Stephen J. Markman
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Diane M. Hathaway,
Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices
v SC: 140800
COA: 284838
Bay CC: 06-010653-FC
GEORGE THOMAS NOVAK,
Defendant-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the January 26, 2010
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED.
We further ORDER the Bay Circuit Court, in accordance with Administrative
Order 2003-03, to determine whether the defendant is indigent and, if so, to appoint the
State Appellate Defender Office to represent the defendant in this Court.
The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan and the Prosecuting Attorneys
Association of Michigan are invited to file briefs amicus curiae. Other persons or groups
interested in the determination of the issues presented in this case may move the Court
for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.
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.
July 15, 2010 _________________________________________
p0708 Clerk