Case Name: The People of the State of New York v. Lawrence D. Phillips, Jr., Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1985-06-04
Citations: 112 A.D.2d 54
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York v Lawrence D. Phillips, Jr., Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 112
Pages: 54–54

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York v Lawrence D. Phillips, Jr., Defendant.

Opinion:
Motion to change venue of trial indictment from Oswego County denied. Memorandum: We conclude that defendant has not on this application met his burden of demonstrating that there is "reasonable cause to believe that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had" in Oswego County (CPL 230.20 [2]). If it develops during the voir dire that a fair and impartial jury cannot be drawn, an appropriate application may then be made. The relief requested in the application before us now is premature. (See, People v Di Piazza, 24 NY2d 342; People v Hatch, 46 AD2d 721; People v Sekou, 45 AD2d 982, appeal dismissed 35 NY2d 844.) Present — Dillon, P. J., Hancock, Jr., Den-man, Green and Pine, JJ. (Order entered May 29,1985.)