News 13 Story Leads To New Motion In Casey Anthony Case

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:50:05 PM

Reported by Adam Longo

ORLANDO -- Last week, News 13’s Adam Longo interviewed attorney Mark NeJame, who represents Texas EquuSearch, the group that looked for Caylee.

While talking, NeJame showed Texas EquuSearch documents and notes taken by volunteers showing who searched where and what they found and didn't find. The documents also list team leaders and cell phone numbers of volunteers.

Anthony’s defense is saying if the media can have the documents, they should be able to have it too.

"The disclosure by Mr. NeJame of these records, including volunteer names and phone numbers, seriously undercuts the argument made by TES against giving them to Miss Anthony," the motion states.

But the defense already has the documents.

NeJame said his office personally delivered those documents to the defense last year.

Anthony's defense team claims Texas EquuSearch has held back information pertinent to the case.

In August 2009, the judge ordered the group to hand over details on 32 people who had searched in the area where Caylee's remains were eventually found.

But the defense found additional people who claim to have searched there. They're accusing Texas EquuSearch of misleading the court, and now they want everything.

Last week, NeJame told News 13 the defense has an open invitation to come to his office and review all the Texas EquuSearch files.

His goal is to protect the volunteers who didn't come near the crime scene. He's fighting to keep their information private.

But Anthony's defense says that allowing News 13 to view these documents undercuts the privacy argument.

The prosecution and the Anthonys’ family attorney, Brad Conway, has seen the documents. News 13’s Adam Longo was not allowed to copy them or take any notes.

The initial Texas EquuSearch motion was filed in November. The judge hasn't set a court date for it to be decided.

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