People v. Bond

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 21, 2008 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 135402 Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Robert P. Young, Jr. Plaintiff-Appellee, Stephen J. Markman, Justices v SC: 135402 COA: 267679 Washtenaw CC: 05-000093-FH ANDRE FARAH BOND, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the October 16, 2007 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 the interpretation and application of the "use of authority" language in the criminal sexual conduct statutes, MCL 750.520 et seq. 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 Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan and the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan are invited to file briefs amicus curiae. Other persons or groups interested in the issue 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. March 21, 2008 _________________________________________ p0318 Clerk