PEOPLE v. RIVERA

Motion to change venue of trial of indictment from Oneida County denied. Memorandum: We conclude that defendants have not on this application met their burden of demonstrating that there is "reasonable cause to believe that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had" in Oneida County (CPL 230.20). If it develops during the voir dire that a fair and impartial jury cannot be drawn, an appropriate application may then be made. The relief requested in the application before us now is premature. (See, People v DiPiazza, 24 N.Y.2d 342; People v. Hatch, 46 A.D.2d 721; People v Sekou, 45 A.D.2d 982, appeal dismissed 35 N.Y.2d 844.)