People v. Perkins

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 18, 2008 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 137477-8 Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Stephen J. Markman, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 137477 COA: 281957 Isabella CC: 07-000576-FH JAMES DOYLE PERKINS, Defendant-Appellant. ______________________________________ PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 137478 v COA: 281959 Isabella CC: 07-001120-FH JOSEPH WAYNE LESAGE Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the August 19, 2008 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.302(G)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we AFFIRM the Court of Appeals decision holding that Heidi’s Law, MCL 257.625, does not violate the ex post facto provisions of the federal and state Constitutions. 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. December 18, 2008 _________________________________________ l1218 Clerk