Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. John Owens, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2001-09-28
Citations: 286 A.D.2d 1003
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v John Owens, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 286
Pages: 1003–1004

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v John Owens, Defendant.
[733 NYS2d 659]

Opinion:
—Motion for change of venue denied. Memorandum: 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 Monroe County (CPL 230.20 [2]). If it develops during voir dire that a fair and impartial jury cannot be drawn, an appropriate motion may then be made. The relief requested in this motion is premature (see, People v Mateo, 239 AD2d 965; see also, People v DiPiazza, 24 NY2d 342). Present — Hayes, J. P., Hurlbutt, Scudder, Kehoe and Burns, JJ. (Filed July 27, 2001.)