] LAWRENCEVILLE -- Prosecutors on Monday said the trial
] for DragonCon founder Ed Kramer, accused of molesting
] three teen boys, was delayed because of medical reasons.
]
] The trial was originally slated to begin Monday, but it
] was postponed because Kramer scheduled a surgery last
] week and was still recovering, according to Assistant
] District Attorney Jim Miskell. A new trial date has not
] been scheduled yet, Miskell said.
]
] A trial has been deferred several times since Kramer was
] arrested four years ago. Most recently, the case was
] postponed in November after a third boy came forward with
] accusations of sexual abuse and Kramer's attorneys
] asked for a continuance.
]
] Kramer says he is innocent. His attorney, Walt Britt, did
] not return phone calls Monday.
]
] Kramer was arrested in August 2000 for allegedly
] molesting two brothers, ages 13 and 15, at his home. In
] October 2003, another teen came forward with a similar
] account. Kramer has been under house arrest at his Duluth
] home.

Thoughts/Observations:

(1) He had "major surgery," but is well enough to be recuperating at home, but not well enough to attend trial?

(2) Nearly every article I've seen originates with information from the prosecuting attorney. I never hear anything from the defense.

(3) The "Kramer Defense Fund" site has not been updated since 8/2003.

(4) There is a "Defense Fund" mailing list, which for the last several months has been posting *nothing* about Kramer or any of the trial dates -- just occasional links to articles about corruption or abuse in the Atlanta prison system (incidents which have nothing to do with Kramer).