Court Opinion

ID: 6058590
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-13 15:47:37.499173+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:51:50.421364
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—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 Genesee County (CPL 230.20 [2]). If it develops during voir dire that a fair and impartial jury cannot be drawn, an appropriate motion can then be made. The relief requested in the motion 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 Balio, JJ. (Filed Sept. 15, 2000.)