Opinion
September 15, 1978
Present — Marsh, P.J., Simons, Hancock, Jr., Schnepp and Witmer, JJ.
Motion for change of venue denied. Memorandum: We conclude that the 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 Onondaga County (CPL 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 Di Piazza, 24 N.Y.2d 342; People v Hatch, 46 A.D.2d 721; People v Sekou, 45 A.D.2d 982.)