State v. Steinmetz

Memorandum: In this proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 10, respondent appeals from that part of an order granting petitioner’s motion to change the venue of the trial from Oneida County to Delaware County. We agree with respondent that Supreme Court erred in granting the motion inasmuch as petitioner failed to establish good cause for a change of venue (see Mental Hygiene Law § 10.08 [e]).

*1727“Although the convenience of witnesses may constitute good cause . . . , here petitioner failed to ‘set forth specific facts sufficient to demonstrate a sound basis for the transfer’ ” (Matter…