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PEOPLE v. CHINN

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department.
Sep 27, 1996

Memorandum:

On this motion for a change of venue, we conclude that defendant has not met his burden of demonstrating that there is "reasonable cause to believe that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had" in Onondaga County (CPL 230.20). If it develops during voir dire that a fair and impartial jury cannot be drawn, an appropriate motion may be made at that time. The relief requested is premature ( see, People v Thibodeau, 219 AD2d 883; People v Scott, 197 AD2d 936).