Aruban Judge Denies Release for Giordano

An Aruban judge has denied release for a Gaithersburg man held in connection with the Robyn Gardner, CNN reports.

Gary Giordano, 50, has been held in Aruba since Aug. 5. Giordano told authorities that Gardner, his traveling companion, disappeared while the two were on a snorkeling excursion.

But since her disappearance, those close to Garnder have about Giordano's story, and Aruban authorities have said Giordano took out a on Gardner shortly before her disappearance.

Giordano's lawyer argued in court Monday that authorities should release him because of a lack of evidence, but a judge denied the request, according to CNN.

CNN is also reporting that Giordano has hired an additional lawyer, Chris Lejuez. Also representing Giordano from the U.S. is who gained fame as a defense attorney for Casey Anthony, the Florida woman acquitted of killing her young daughter.