Opinion
December 27, 2000.
PRESENT: PIGOTT, JR., P. J., PINE, WISNER AND SCUDDER, JJ.
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 Onondaga County (CPL 230.20). If it develops during the voir dire that a fair and impartial jury cannot be drawn, an appropriate motion may then be made. The relief requested in the motion is premature ( see People v. Mateo, 239 A.D.2d 965; see also, People v. DiPiazza, 24 N.Y.2d 342).