(KAIR)--A judge denies a continuance, and that puts the trial of a former physicians assistant, accused of sexually abusing patients while employed at a Leavenworth veterans hospital, on track to begin next week.

The Leavenworth Times reports a defense attorney for Horton resident Mark Wisner, suggested a delay of the trial in order to meet a defense motion related to documents.

However, District Judge Gunnar Sundby, in Leavenworth County District Court Wednesday, said no, meaning jury selection is set to start Monday morning.

The newspaper reports it's possible a full day may be needed for that process.

Wisner is charged in Leavenworth County District Court with one felony count of aggravated sexual battery, one felony count of aggravated criminal sodomy and three misdemeanor charges of sexual battery.

The crimes, which are alleged to have occurred between 2012 and 2014 while Wisner was working at the Eisenhower VA Medical Center, has led to federal legislation.

In June, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump.

Senator Jerry Moran, of Kansas, was a sponsor of the legislation, and specifically cited the accusations against Wisner when pushing to see it become law.

The law increases the Veterans Administration’s authority to remove employees at all levels of the department, shortens the removal process and ensures an individual removed from the VA is not kept on the VA’s payroll while appealing that decision.