Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Salvatore Garrasi, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1999-11-12
Citations: 266 A.D.2d 934
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Salvatore Garrasi, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 266
Pages: 934–935

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Salvatore Garrasi, Defendant.
[697 NYS2d 536]

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 can not be had in Erie County (see, CPL 230.20 [2]). If it develops during voir dire that a fair and impartial jury cannot be drawn, an appropriate motion may then be made. The request for relief is premature (see, People v Mateo, 239 AD2d 965; see generally, People v DiPiazza, 24 NY2d 342). Present — Pine, J. P., Lawton, Hayes, Hurlbutt and Balio, JJ. (Filed Oct. 4, 1999.)