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5 min read"I Feel Like She's Got Something Up Her Sleeve"
Clayton Eckard has been waiting for an ending for years. When the prosecutor told him Laura Owens' plea deadline was August 28, 2026 — no further extensions — he asked if he believed it would finally be over. His answer: "I haven't even weighed the possibility of an ending in my mind because I've lost faith in there being like a finite ending point. And so like I'm not even considering this being the end point because I just feel like Laura's got something up her sleeve."
The Settlement Conference and What's at Stake
August 28, 2026 is the date Laura Owens must either accept a plea deal in her Arizona criminal case or head to trial. If she declines, the trial assignment date is set for October 28, 2026, with jury selection and trial to follow shortly after. Laura faces 14 felony charges, and the evidence against her is, in the words of Clayton's attorney Greg Woodnick, "pretty overwhelming." Woodnick believes the state can meet its burden beyond a reasonable doubt, though he acknowledges it's possible the state might not prove every single felony.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Episode Introduction & Host Welcome** - Stephanie Young sets the stage for the upcoming August 28th plea deal deadline and previews the episode's key updates.
- 2 (05:10) **Laura's Motion for Indigency & Financial Contradictions** - Laura files to be declared indigent for court-funded experts, despite a history of claiming no income and having private counsel.
- 3 (10:53) **The Unpaid Judgment Against Laura** - Clayton has not received a single dollar from the $200,000 judgment awarded in family court, and collection efforts have stalled.
- 4 (11:49) **Court Status Hearing & Trial Timeline** - The court sets a new trial date for October 28th, 2026, contingent on Laura declining the plea deal.
- 5 (14:23) **Clayton's Emotional Preparedness for the Settlement Conference** - Clayton plans to attend the conference but feels conflicted, questioning "what's the point" given his lack of faith in a resolution.
- 6 (16:11) **Clayton's Desire for Laura's Truth** - Clayton reveals he will make eye contact with Laura again, seeking a "sliver of truth" from her rather than just an end to the legal battle.
- 7 (20:56) **Update on Laura's California DVRO Appeal** - Laura is appealing the dismissal of her restraining order against Mike Maricini, but the process is slow and she has already received extensions.
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Show Notes
On August 28, 2026, the day after this episode airs, Laura Owens must decide whether to accept a plea deal or take her chances at trial in her Arizona criminal case. We also dive into the latest bankruptcy proceedings of her parents, Ronn Owens and Jan Black, where they face intense scrutiny over their financial management.
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