Opinion · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

People v. Hatch

People v. Hatch, 46 A.D.2d 721 (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York 1974)

Type
Opinion
Court
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Jurisdiction
New York
Date
1974-10-18
Topic
general

Motion for change of venue denied. Memorandum: We conclude that petitioner-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 Oneida County (GPL 230.20, subd. 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. DiPiazza, 24 N Y 2d 342; People v.

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Motion for change of venue denied. Memorandum: We conclude that petitioner-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 Oneida County (GPL 230.20, subd. 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. DiPiazza, 24 N Y 2d 342; People v. Sekou, 45 A D 2d 982). Present — Marsh, P. J., Cardamone, Simons, Goldman and Del Vecehio, JJ.