Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Victor Johnson, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2001-03-21
Citations: 281 A.D.2d 992
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Victor Johnson, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 281
Pages: 992–992

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Victor Johnson, Defendant.
[727 NYS2d 364]

Opinion:
Motion for change of venue denied with leave to renew. 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 Niagara County (CPL 230.20 [2]). If it develops during voir dire that a fair and impartial jury cannot be drawn, an appropriate application 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 — Pine, J. P., Hayes, Wisner, Hurlbutt and Scudder, JJ. (Filed Mar. 1, 2001.)