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Stern's Lawyer: Opri Called Howard a "Killer"

Posted Feb 20th 2007 10:50AM by TMZ Staff

In a sharp and intensely personal accusation, Howard K. Stern's lawyer Krista Barth complained to Judge Larry Seidlin that Larry Birkhead's lawyer Deb Opri, sitting just a few feet from Stern, accused him of "killing" Anna Nicole Smith during court proceedings this morning.

As Barth spoke, Stern glared for several moments in the direction of Opri and Birkhead -- the two men and their attorneys are seated right next to each other in Broward County courtroom. Opri's response -- if she did in fact respond -- was not audible.

Barth made her comment as lawyers for multiple parties in the case introduced their various pleadings. Shortly thereafter, the court went into recess for a hearing on Virgie Arthur's status as next of kin to her granddaughter Dannielynn. As of 11:00 AM EST, the court is still in recess.

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181. Daniel was doing drugs. One can only speculate about his motivation for seeking out a private investigator. Not alarmed enough to seek out real authorities. Was he sober when he made the appointment?
Was he in school? Was he working? Was he upset over loosing a friend and then the big change in his mother? New sibling, starting to make changes in her life.
Possible a 20 year old on drugs could misconstrue while under pressures?

Posted at 7:36PM on Mar 27th 2007 by Hampshire

182. HI

Posted at 11:29PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Pauline Haller

183. Howard, I'm so sorry for your losses. I hope you are the executor to her will. Larry will hopefully make a good father. I watched Anna's life on tv and am disappointed in some of the comments made by mean spirited people. My hope is that Vergie will never be involved with Dannielynn as per Annna's wishes. I know that you were Anna's everything. My thoughts and prayers were with you and I hope you will have some closure and a very happy

Posted at 2:59PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Pauline Haller

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