Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Walter Casper, III, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2000-07-07
Citations: 274 A.D.2d 976
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Walter Casper, III, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 274
Pages: 976–977

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Walter Casper, III, Defendant.
[711 NYS2d 819]

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 Ontario County (CPL 230.20 [2]). If it develops during the voir dire that a fair and impartial jury cannot be drawn, an appropriate motion may then be made. The relief requested in the application is premature (see, People v Mateo, 239 AD2d 965; see also, People v DiPiazza, 24 NY2d 342). Present — Pigott, Jr., P. J., Green, Pine, Wisner and Scudder, JJ.