Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
May 30, 2008 Clifford W. Taylor,
Chief Justice
Michael F. Cavanagh
135271 & (80) Elizabeth A. Weaver
Marilyn Kelly
Maura D. Corrigan
Robert P. Young, Jr.
Stephen J. Markman,
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v SC: 135271
COA: 266807
Oakland CC: 2004-199576-FH
CARLETUS LASHAWN WILLIAMS, 2005-201296-FH
Defendant-Appellant.
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By order of March 26, 2008, the prosecuting attorney was directed to answer the
application for leave to appeal the October 25, 2007 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 GRANTED. The parties are directed to include
among the issues to be briefed: (1) whether the defendant was entitled to separate trials
under MCR 6.120; (2) whether People v Tobey, 401 Mich 141 (1977), is consistent with
MCR 6.120; and (3) if the joinder was erroneous, whether the error may be deemed
harmless.
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.
We further ORDER the Oakland Circuit Court, in accordance with Administrative
Order 2003-03, to determine whether the defendant is indigent and, if so, to appoint
counsel to represent the defendant in 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.
May 30, 2008 _________________________________________
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