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Missing Girl's Grandmother Breaks Silence, Says Leaks Are Politically Motivated

POSTED: Monday, October 13, 2008
UPDATED: 10:26 pm EDT October 13, 2008

The grandmother of missing Caylee Anthony is blaming politics and the upcoming election on recent leaks concerning the case of her daughter, Casey.


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Tuesday, the state attorney's office will present its case to a grand jury hoping to bring a murder or manslaughter charges against Casey Anthony.

"I feel that a lot of what is going on right now is a political move on the state attorney's office - Lawson Lamar," Anthony said. "I feel that right now I think the reason these leaks are being let out -- especially about the grand jury is because of the upcoming election."

Anthony said she is tired of how the story of Casey and Caylee Anthony has played out in the media, Local 6 reported. She said she hopes that media reports don't negatively affect the panel of 15 grand jurors Tuesday.

"I just hope those people go in with an open mind," Anthony said. "If they choose that they think there is enough to go forward, I think that we have enough to exonerate my daughter."

Anthony said Tuesday's grand jury is not upsetting her daughter.

"She is upset about her daughter," Anthony said. "You know that the grand jury hearing tomorrow is not upsetting her. What she is upset with is finding out the information that you know, they stopped looking for Caylee. That is what is upsetting to her."

It is not known if Casey Anthony will show up at court Tuesday. However, even if she is subpoened, she cannot be forced to testify.

If the grand jurors find there is not enough evidence to charge Anthony with homicide, the state can always try at a later date, Local 6's Jessica Sanchez said.

Search Team Leaving

Meanwhile, Local 6 learned that the volunteer search group EquuSearch will be leaving Orlando.

Tim Miller of EquuSearch said a search for Caylee will resume in two to three weeks.

Judge To Rule

Casey Anthony is still waiting for a judge to rule on several motions.

The Orange County judge has not decided whether he will allow her to visit key points of interest in the case.

The judge also hasn't ruled on whether the locations she visits should be made public or if the prosecution should be forced to stop testing evidence.

A national search for Caylee continues.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

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