ORLANDO -- Casey Anthony's attorney tried to speak in defense of his client on national television Wednesday night.
Attorney Jose Baez faced some tough questions from CNN's Nancy Grace about why his client has not been more forthcoming with information.
Nancy Grace: Why didn't your client report her missing immediately?
Jose Baez: Well, her reasons and explanations for those are confidential, and I can't reveal them at this time.
Grace: You know that doesn't make any sense.
Baez: Well, you know, I'm sorry it doesn't make any sense to you, but you don't know what our defense may be.
Grace: Your defense to what?
Baez: Any charges that may arise where she is prosecuted. I have to protect my client, and it's something I must do and took an oath to do.
Grace: You're hiding behind the attorney client privilege.
Baez: I'm not hiding behind anything.
Grace: You are.
At one point, Grace said she had sheriff's deputies on the phone to try and arrange a meeting with Baez, but the deputies were never put on the line.
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