Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Jose Santiago, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1999-12-30
Citations: 267 A.D.2d 1105
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Jose Santiago, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 267
Pages: 1105–1105

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Jose Santiago, Defendant.
[700 NYS2d 881]

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 Monroe County (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 relief requested in the application is premature (see, People v Mateo, 239 AD2d 965; see also, People v DiPiazza, 24 NY2d 342). Present— Green, J. P., Hayes, Pigott, Jr., Hurlbutt and Callahan, JJ.