PEOPLE OF MI V ERSKINE L WADE

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, UNPUBLISHED September 3, 1999 Plaintiff-Appellee, v No. 199854 Recorder’s Court LC No. 96-002480 ERSKINE L. WADE, Defendant-Appellant. Before: Markman P.J., and Saad and P. D. Houk*, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Defendant appeals by right from his bench trial convictions of possession of an explosive or incendiary device, MCL 750.211a; MSA 28.408(1), preparation to burn, MCL 750.77; MSA 28.272, and malicious destruction of property, MCL 750.377a; MSA 28.609(1), for which he was sentenced to five years’ probation. We affirm. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court’s findings of guilt are clearly erroneous, and that the trial court’s statement of its findings is inadequate. We disagree. The trial court’s statement of its reasoning adequately indicates the path taken and the evidence relied upon in reaching its conclusions. The trial court was obviously aware of the issues in dispute and correctly applied the law in resolving them. People v Armstrong, 175 Mich App 181, 185-186; 437 NW2d 343 (1989). The evidence cited by the trial court is sufficient to support its findings of guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The credibility of witnesses is a matter for the trier of fact to decide and will not be determined anew by this Court. People v Daniels, 172 Mich App 374, 378; 431NW2d 846 (1988). Affirmed. /s/ Stephen J. Markman /s/ Henry William Saad /s/ Peter D. Houk * Circuit judge, sitting on the Court of Appeals by assignment. -1

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