Ineffective assistance of counsel; Remand for an evidentiary hearing pursuant to People v Ginther

In an order in lieu of granting leave to appeal, the court vacated the part of the Court of Appeals judgment (see e-Journal # 80611 in the 12/11/23 edition) concerning defendant’s claim that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to challenge the jury instructions. The court remanded the case to the trial court for a Ginther hearing as to this claim. It denied leave to appeal in all other respects because it was not persuaded that it should review the remaining questions presented.