Case Name: People v. Sam Chinn, III, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-09-27
Citations: 231 A.D.2d 965
Docket Number: 
Parties: People v Sam Chinn, III, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 231
Pages: 965–965

Head Matter:
People v Sam Chinn, III, Defendant.
[648 NYS2d 393]

Opinion:
Motion for a change of venue denied. Memorandum: On this motion for a change of venue, 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 Onondaga County (CPL 230.20 [2]). If it develops during voir dire that a fair and impartial jury cannot be drawn, an appropriate motion may be made at that time. The relief requested is premature (see, People v Thibodeau, 219 AD2d 883; People v Scott, 197 AD2d 936). Present—Green, J. P., Pine, Callahan, Davis and Boehm, JJ.