Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
November 27, 2007 Clifford W. Taylor,
Chief Justice
134206 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: 134206
COA: 265778
Macomb CC: 2004-003893-FC
GERACER RAPHAEL TAYLOR,
Defendant-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 5, 2007
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties shall
include among the issues to be briefed: (1) whether Lasater’s identifications were
testimonial or non-testimonial under Davis v Washington, 547 US 813 (2006);
(2) whether, if the statements were testimonial, they constitute dying declarations; and
(3) ”whether the Sixth Amendment incorporates an exception for testimonial dying
declarations.” See Crawford v Washington, 541 US 36, 56 n 6 (2004).
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 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.
November 27, 2007 _________________________________________
t1120 Clerk