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Attorney: Casey Anthony prepared 'for the worst'

Attorney: Fla. girl's mom prepared 'for the worst'

By The Associated Press

Story Created: Oct 9, 2008 at 11:46 AM EST

Story Updated: Oct 9, 2008 at 11:46 AM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The lawyer for the mother of a missing Florida girl won't say whether he expects her to be indicted on homicide charges.

But attorney Jose Baez tells the "Today" show Thursday that he and 22-year-old Casey Anthony have been preparing for the worst.

Three-year-old Caylee Anthony was reported missing in July, but her mother tells police she hasn't seen the girl since June.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said last week that Casey Anthony is a suspect in Caylee's disappearance, though she hasn't been charged. She has been charged with child neglect and making false statements.

Baez says authorities are giving up on their search for Caylee by trying to make a case against his client.

The sheriff's office has declined further comment on the case.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Tuesday, Oct 21 at 11:07 PM EVE wrote ...

LOCK HER UP!!!!!!!

Sunday, Oct 12 at 9:14 PM bonita wrote ...

since she is prepared for the worst is time to the worst happen, she has enough time to said where is the little one and she hasn't yet, so c'mom put all the law weigth on her head. Give her life for assesin.

Sunday, Oct 12 at 9:17 AM A.J. wrote ...

I always had the understanding, and according to state and federal law, one can not be convicted without evidence. No body, no conviction?

Saturday, Oct 11 at 9:53 PM cynthia H. wrote ...

I think that they need to put her in a room and let her what video after video of little caylee.Maybe she will tell them some are go crazy.An they need to charge the mom she already knew that casey was a big liar. and she going alone with all her story.

Friday, Oct 10 at 1:25 PM Misty wrote ...

Well spoken Granny, you took the words right out of my mouth... I don't think she did it on purpose, but she still deserves to pay !

Thursday, Oct 9 at 5:04 PM Pam wrote ...

What about grandma Cindy and grandpa George. Why isn't there any accountability placed on them. Did grandma Cindy EVER see the supposed nanny? Isn't it reasonable to think that if the nanny worked for mom Casey for so long, that Cindy and George would have met her?? at least once!

Thursday, Oct 9 at 4:58 PM Rhonda wrote ...

Innocent until proven guilty. Even though we think/know she is guilty

Thursday, Oct 9 at 4:51 PM a clue wrote ...

I just can't get over this story,put her Nancy grace she'll get the truth. was it normal for casey mother to go so long without seeing her grandchild? Was she investagating to the fullest? This woman (casey) acts and seems to be real guilty, wheres the lil girls daddy can't he get tis girl to talk what part did he have in her life.

Thursday, Oct 9 at 3:33 PM BL wrote ...

If she was innocent why isn't she talking and why isn't she proving that the girl was with the babysitter like she says.

Thursday, Oct 9 at 3:03 PM Me wrote ...

Is she single!!!!!

Thursday, Oct 9 at 2:33 PM Wise old Granny wrote ...

People need to stop being so afraid of calling a duck, A Duck!! Stop feeling sorry for the wrong person. That baby deserves to be found and either taken care of or properly buried. I feel in my heart the child is gone. I also feel this girl may have accidentally killed her by giving her Chloroform' so she would sleep in the trunk of her car while she partied with her friends but gave her too much and the child died. Nice to know the little thing is with God and away from such a cruel world.

Thursday, Oct 9 at 2:31 PM concerned wrote ...

I just wish that if she did it, that she would tell the police where that baby is... I really feel sorry for her when she goes to jail!!!

Thursday, Oct 9 at 2:08 PM Horhay wrote ...

Orlando Radio Station listeners are reporting they found Caylees body in or under a concrete slab at the house

Thursday, Oct 9 at 2:04 PM a parent wrote ...

you got to be kidding. You believe the mother to be innoncent?

Thursday, Oct 9 at 1:41 PM Kimberann wrote ...

I agree with Curious, what type of monther does not report her child missing???Child neglect charges are only the beginning...

Thursday, Oct 9 at 12:54 PM Curious wrote ...

Obviously the authorities must have enough evidence to charge her with homicide even without a body. I only wish that Casey would tell the truth and not fabricate all the stories she has. What kind of "mother" does not call authorities the minute their child goes "missing" but instead goes shopping and bar hopping. That right there, in my opinion, proves that she is guilty.

Thursday, Oct 9 at 12:43 PM Anonymous wrote ...

i cant believe they would treat this poor mother like this she is a good girl and had nothing to do with the dissaperance of that lil girl the police should do they job and look for the real kidnapper