Celebrity Justice
Judge Lets Stern Go to Bahamas, Begs for Return

Posted Feb 20th 2007 5:28PM by TMZ Staff

Stern and teh JudgeIt's not every day that a judge helps a key witness hop a jet out of the country, but Judge Larry Seidlin just offered Howard K. Stern a choice of two private jets to take him back to the Bahamas for the night.

And so ended today's proceedings in Seidlin's Broward County courtroom, with the judge abruptly stopping the testimony of Anna Nicole Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur. Stern promised that he'll fly back to Florida and return to the courtroom first thing in the morning. The flight takes about 35 minutes.

Originally, the judge had said that Stern would only have to stay for one day in court, but then told him, "I like having you here," and asked him to stay until Wednesday, even offering to fly him back to the Bahamas on a private jet that he claimed to have ready at a moment's notice. (Earlier, Seidlin said that he had procured the services of two jets, one owned by a local sports-team owner and another by a local heart doctor.)

Judge Seidlin practically begged Stern to come back, saying, "Please don't embarrass me by not showing up." Tomorrow's hearing will start at 9:30 AM EST.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith


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1. This judge is such a joke!

Posted at 5:35PM on Feb 20th 2007 by spikebitch

2. Seems like Crazy Anna got a crazy judge......

Posted at 5:35PM on Feb 20th 2007 by tiMMy

3. The judge is a crazy CRACKER!

Posted at 5:35PM on Feb 20th 2007 by zombie hands

4. The judge is on to Howard Killer Stern, he wants to see the killer squirm....Gotta love him!

Posted at 5:37PM on Feb 20th 2007 by tucker

5. WTF? This judge needs to be replaced ASAP!!

Posted at 5:37PM on Feb 20th 2007 by anonymous

6. Welp, I almost think this judge has done enough to embarrass himself, I don't think he needs HKS's help.... I was on this judge's side oh, about the first 10 minutes this morning, then I saw how crazy this man is...... God Bless ANS, may she finally get to RIP somehow, somewhere.......

Posted at 5:37PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Jennifer

7. This is killing me! Boy, that judge is really going to be sorry once the truth comes out about Howie. I hope he hydrates himself tonite.....he couldnt leave that cup of water alone up there all day....it's hard to LIE like that. But, right or wrong, SEND ANNA TO THE BAHAMAS TO BE BURIED, FOR CRYIN OUT LOUD!

THIS JUDGE IS GRANDSTANDING! BUT THAT MOM IS A SICKO AND NEEDS TO GO HOME EMPTY HANDED. SHE IS DIRTY AND LOW DOWN FOR GOING TO THE PRESS EARLIER ON AND I BELIEVE ANNA IS TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT HER. REGARDLESS, TAKE HER TO THE BAHAMAS!

Posted at 5:38PM on Feb 20th 2007 by angi

8. IT GOES TO SHOW MONEY WALKS AND BS TALKS. HOWARD IS PROTECTED BY BAMAHAS LAWS EVEN THOU HE IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTRY. DANNIELYNN IS A RESIDENT OF BAHAMAS AND NOT THE UNITED STATES. AND TO THINK WE PUT THESE JUDGES ON THEIR THRONES

Posted at 5:39PM on Feb 20th 2007 by karen

9. tucker, you're right -- he's turning the tables on Howie and mind-f*cking HIM (excuse my French). It's great! -- Stern doesn't know what to think --

Posted at 5:39PM on Feb 20th 2007 by froglevel

10. get the peroxide ready. howie's gonna flee

Posted at 5:39PM on Feb 20th 2007 by lol

11. This Judge is frustrating.. He makes me dizzy and cannot keep a train of thought. He says he is in a hurry and then asks witnesses inane questions to waste time. Remove him!!

Posted at 5:39PM on Feb 20th 2007 by mango1

12. Wow only in America.....Judge Judy, move over....

Posted at 5:40PM on Feb 20th 2007 by teri

13. This judge is unbelievable! Nothing is going to come from these precedings because it's going to come out that he was released from the loony bin a couple of years ago. Just sit back and watch. Good ole tax dollars being spent here on this B.S.

Posted at 5:40PM on Feb 20th 2007 by asshats

14. The Judge is Crazy like a FOX! Go Judge! Go Judge! Go Judge! { it's yer birfday} I love him he is great!!

Howard needs to check the testimony he contradicted himself a couple of times....better yet...The other Attorney's need to double check the testimony!

Posted at 5:41PM on Feb 20th 2007 by monkia louinski

15. This is the first time I've watched the courtroom feed. It is scary how unprofessional the judge is as well as L.B.'s team is. "Bring it home judge",.pulease...this is a woman's body we are talking about here.

Posted at 5:41PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Girlie

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