There has been another delay in trial proceedings for Emporian John Burton in Wichita.
Burton was tentatively set for trial last month, but trial was canceled and replaced with a status conference Monday afternoon. This follows Judge Jeff Goering’s decision to not allow Burton’s motion for a new defense attorney shortly before trial was set to begin.
Burton was charged in June 2023. He faces single counts of rape and aggravated indecent liberties involving a child under the age of 14.
