Opinion
Docket No. 144762. COA No. 299484.
2012-10-24
PEOPLE of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. Johnny Lee WILLIAMS, Defendant–Appellant.
Prior report: Mich.App., 2012 WL 164094.
Order
On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the January 19, 2012 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED, limited to the issue whether OV 19 (interference with the administration of justice) was correctly scored.
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 Neil J. Leithauser, if feasible, to represent the defendant in this Court. If this appointment is not feasible, the trial court shall, within the same time frame, appoint other counsel to represent the defendant in this Court.
The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan and the Prosecuting Attorneys Association 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.