People of Michigan v. Benjamin Michael Bentz
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Opinion
Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan
April 27, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice
Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 155361 David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Elizabeth T. Clement, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices
v SC: 155361 COA: 329016 Mason CC: 15-002928-FC BENJAMIN MICHAEL BENTZ, Defendant-Appellant.
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On April 11, 2018, the Court heard oral argument on the application for leave to appeal the December 29, 2016 judgment of the Court of Appeals. On order of the Court, the application is again considered. MCR 7.305(H)(1). In lieu of granting leave to appeal, we VACATE the judgment of the Court of Appeals and REMAND this case to the Mason Circuit Court for an evidentiary hearing pursuant to People v Ginther, 390 Mich 436 (1973), for a determination of whether the defendant was denied the effective assistance of trial counsel.
We do not retain jurisdiction.
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. April 27, 2018 d0424 Clerk
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