Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
May 12, 2017 Stephen J. Markman,
Chief Justice
152906 Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
David F. Viviano
Richard H. Bernstein
Joan L. Larsen
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Kurtis T. Wilder,
Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices
v SC: 152906
COA: 328113
Wayne CC: 02-000276-FC
JEROME WILLIAM BORTHWELL,
Defendant-Appellant.
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By order of November 17, 2016, the prosecuting attorney was directed to answer
the application for leave to appeal the November 4, 2015 order 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, pursuant to MCR 7.305(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to
appeal, we REMAND this case to the Wayne Circuit Court for an evidentiary hearing
regarding the defendant’s claims for relief. MCR 6.508(C).
WILDER, J., took no part in the decision of this case.
I, Larry S. Royster, 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 12, 2017
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Clerk