Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Phillip Gramaglia et al., Defendants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1978-02-17
Citations: 61 A.D.2d 887
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Phillip Gramaglia et al., Defendants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 61
Pages: 887–888

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Phillip Gramaglia et al., Defendants.

Opinion:
Motion for change of venue 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 Erie County (CPL 230.20, subd 2). 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 Di Piazza, 24 NY2d 342; People v Hatch, 46 AD2d 721; People v Sekou, 45 AD2d 982). Present—Marsh, P. J., Dillon, Hancock, Jr., Denman and Witmer, JJ. (Order entered Feb. 13, 1978.)