Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
April 24, 2009 Marilyn Kelly,
Chief Justice
138123 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-Appellant, Justices
v SC: 138123
COA: 284943
Washtenaw CC: 07-001471-FC
RONALD JAMES PLUNKETT,
Defendant-Appellee.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the December 16, 2008
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered. We direct the Clerk to schedule oral
argument on whether to grant the application or take other peremptory action. MCR
7.302(G)(1). At oral argument, the parties shall address whether MCL 750.317a
encompasses the defendant’s actions in this case. The parties may file supplemental
briefs within 42 days of the date of this order, but they should not submit mere
restatements of their application papers.
The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan and the Prosecuting Attorneys
Association of Michigan are invited 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.
April 24, 2009 _________________________________________
p0421 Clerk