Laura Owens

Laura Owens.

In this hearing, Laura has a new criminal defense attorney.

Two months earlier, Laura applied for indigency status, which means she was claiming she lacked the financial resources and needed court-appointed assistance.

And the state granted it.

With the additional seven indictments, her previous criminal attorney withdrew.

That's how Laura Owens ended up being represented by a public defender, Jeffrey Swirsky.

There has been a supervening indictment filed.

I provided a copy to Mr. Swirsky.

Mr. Swirsky, did you have the opportunity to review that with your client?

Did you want me to conduct a not guilty arraignment today on her behalf?

We'll enter a plea of not guilty on her behalf.

Laura entered a plea of not guilty for the seven additional felony charges.

Mr. Swirsky, since I have you here, have you received disclosure?

All right.

Thank you.

We're in recess in this matter.

all 14 charges have been rolled into one case against Laura Owens.

At this time, Laura's pled not guilty to all of the charges.

So like we said in the last episode, Laura's faced with two options.

Either go to trial or change her plea to guilty.