Opinion
KA 14-00211 Indictment No. 7205
02-25-2014
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, RESPONDENT, v. ROBIE J. DRAKE, DEFENDANT.
PRESENT: , P.J., CENTRA, FAHEY, PERADOTTO, AND CARNI, JJ.
Defendant having moved pursuant to CPL 230.20 for a change of venue from Niagara County Court for the prosecution of indictment number 7205,
Now, upon reading and filing the affidavit of Joseph G. Frazier, Esq. sworn to January 29, 2014, and the affidavit of Thomas H. Brandt, Esq. sworn to February 7, 2014, and due deliberation having been had thereon,
It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is 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 Niagara County (CPL 230.20[2]). 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 (People v Mateo, 239 AD2d 965).
Frances E. Cafarell, Clerk