Opinion
No. 124811.
June 3, 2004.
SC: 124811, COA: 240832, Wayne CC: 01-008222-01.
On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the September 25, 2003 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED, limited to the issue whether the "closely drawn" rule announced by this Court in People v. McCoy, 392 Mich. 231, 240 (1974), is inconsistent with MCL 768.29 and MCR 2.516(C). The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan and 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.
We further ORDER the Wayne Circuit Court, in accordance with Administrative Order 2003-03, to determine whether the defendant is indigent and, if so, to appoint counsel to represent the defendant in this Court.