Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Robert L. Smith, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2002-10-01
Citations: 298 A.D.2d 1000
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Robert L. Smith, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 298
Pages: 1000–1000

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Robert L. Smith, Appellant.
[751 NYS2d 797]

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 Erie 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 motion is premature (People v Mateo, 239 AD2d 965; see also People v DiPiazza, 24 NY2d 342). Present — Pine, J.P., Hayes, Wisner, Scudder and Lawton, JJ. (Filed Sept. 30, 2002.)