Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Precious Bedell, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1980-01-24
Citations: 73 A.D.2d 1045
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Precious Bedell, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 73
Pages: 1045–1045

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Precious Bedell, Defendant.

Opinion:
Motion for change of venue denied. Memorandum: We conclude that defendant has not on this application met her 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, 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, app dsmd 35 NY2d 844.) (Order entered Jan. 18, 1980.)