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

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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16. Talk about rambling, HKS attorney Krista Barth is coming across like an over emotional not very bright person. Go Larry, you deserve your daughter!!!!!

Posted at 11:19AM on Feb 20th 2007 by KT

17. OMG....You all r really as shallow as the acusers...Anna was a grown woman...she took the drugs she took...she was the example for her son....WE LIVE WHAT WE LEARN..... Daniel learned from his mother....Do you all really think any 1 had that much control over Anna to keep her drugged....Oh please.....grow up...I can see you have no clue as to the extreme an addicted person goes to , to get there drug...Howard was just the tool Anna used to help her maintain her life style, he had the dirty job of trying to keep it some what controled...poor him....every 1 else jumped ship on her and left him to deal with the mess she was.....He loved her in his sick way , but as I see it the only way SHE ALLOWED, and she used him as well....He will be left alone in the end......Get off his back...till u walk in his shoes....

Posted at 11:24AM on Feb 20th 2007 by jc

18. It's easy.

Bury the cow in the Bahamas and give the baby to the biological father.

Posted at 11:23AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Phil McCrevis

19. I wish somebody would put duck tape over that bitch Krista BARF's mouth. She is despicable -- perfect match for Koward Stern. They're both going DOWN !! And I'm not talking about sex. Koward's impotent anyway.

Posted at 11:20AM on Feb 20th 2007 by JANET CARTER

20. Well; he is.

Posted at 11:20AM on Feb 20th 2007 by froglevel

21. Howard K's lawyer is an arrogant cow. She talks on top of the judge and interrupts and I think her ploy today was all show. What lawyer in their right mind would say something like that in front of tons of witnesses and leave herself open to a lawsuit for slander or defamation? Thats just stupid. I don't think it happened at all and it was her way of getting the circus they want

Posted at 11:20AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Jo

22. Just like billie holiday and her handlers LADY SINGS THE BLUES they killered her to HMMM

Posted at 10:52PM on Feb 20th 2007 by mincedog

23. Howard K. Stern's attorney will say ANYTHING to get Larry Birkhead and his attorney removed from the court proceedings. I highly doubt that Ms. Opri made that statement to HKS. Blondie needs to shut-up and let someone else talk. Poor Texas lawyer can't get a word in.

Posted at 11:33AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Darla T. from N.Carolina

24. I just wish the DNA was being done in the judges office right now, I belive Anna will not be bury till then,, I like the wasy at before anything started LArry and his team went over to her mom and gave her a hug.. Did i hear right that Anna's dad was there also??? GO LARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One more can they not get a order to rempve the baby form the hosue? IF they are calling and thinking he murdered ANNA...

Posted at 11:23AM on Feb 20th 2007 by lier lier

25. My Gawd, HS's atty & ANS-M's Cali atty's are freaking stalling who is next of kin/i.e., "whose the father of DannyLynn". They see no emergency to find out whose next of kin". In fact, quote: "we dont want the judge to hear both issues today. To put both issues together is too much pressure for her client, HKS!!!!

Crap!!! As the judge says, "LET's BRING THE EVIDENCE ON!

Folks, this is good court tv entertainment, I don't care who you are!!! Git 'er done!

Posted at 11:38AM on Feb 20th 2007 by JR

26. I don't think he is an outright killer, but two people died around him before their time, they both were heavily medicated, and he did nothing to help either of them. Take the paternity test, Howard-----then all this will go away and Anna can rest in peace. Give her that at least. If the baby is indeed your child, no judge would keep you from claiming the body either. Take the test, Howard---be honorable and take the damn test.

Posted at 11:38AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Nancy

27. Com # 10...If ans is on drugs...it was her own doing...she was baby sitting her friends little girl that day...and they had 2 dolls and 2 carriages...and they did face painting on each other...with clown masks...so get the entire story before u attack....and if anna was maintained on meth..it was alos her own doing...in the medical proff. it is the lesser of the evils...and the least hurtful to her baby...she was the abuser..she was a 39 yr old woman...she need ed to take care of the child in her belly.....

Posted at 11:40AM on Feb 20th 2007 by jc

28. I still stand by my plan for the disgusting carcass - toss it through a wood chipper hanging off the end of Sterns yacht - turn it into chum.

Posted at 11:25AM on Feb 20th 2007 by MyTwoCents

29. You've got to be kidding me, she should've been thrown out of the courtroom. That self absorbed judge is throwing away our taxpayers $$$$$ by rambling on about himself, he is not doing his job, he's a big waste of time & money. The state needs to reappoint the judge. No matter what the outcome is, these people (Birkhead's attorney & Judge) are being so UNproffessional.

Posted at 11:25AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Melissa

30. Ditto to #15. I think this was just a last-ditch effort to have Mr. Burkhead and his attorney dismissed from the court room.

Posted at 11:30AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Indy-anna

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