*1 Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan September 17, 2008 Clifford W. Taylor,
Chief Justice 133725 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: 133725
COA: Wayne CC: 02-005508 247039 RICHARD PERRY BRYANT,
Defendant-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the March 6, 2007
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED, limited to the issue
whether testimony about Anthony Covington’s statements to police constituted
inadmissible testimonial hearsay within the meaning of
Crawford v Washington
, 541 US
36;
The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, and the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan are invited to file briefs amicus curiae. Other persons or groups interested in the determination of 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. September 17, 2008 _________________________________________ p0910 Clerk