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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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31. HKS's attorney is the one out to get her 15 minutes of fame! PUH-LEAZZZE reel her in. I think the judge is a bit "out there," but he's also not going to let her control his courtroom.

IMHO, she's OVER-lawyering for HKS and it's going to bite her (and HKS) in the ass. SHE knows she has the attention of the world and is milking it to her full future benefit so if stones are gonna be slung at the judge, save a few for this overbearing woman!

Posted at 11:27AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Leigh

32. Just remember, what goes around, comes around, and one day, Howard
Stern will get his.

Posted at 11:27AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Debbie

33. Yes I am a parent and a grandparent. Your arguments have nothing to do with today's case: burial location for ANS. Anna Nicole Smith bought a burial plot next to her son Daniel in the Bahamas. Her will names Howard Stern as executor..he is the one to carry out her wishes. Why would he agree to let her mother take her remains to Texas? Anna Nicole Smith was totally estranged from her mother. What you are saying is that Anna Nicole Smith's wishes should be ignored (despite her will) and her sleazy, white trash mother should override Anna's wishes. Stop being emotional about who or who not is the father...that is NOT the issue in court today...get the facts!

Posted at 11:32AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Marnie

34. THANK YOU MARNIE.

Posted at 11:35AM on Feb 20th 2007 by M

35. HEy Mellisa who is the unproffessional one taping a women under drugs and wanting to sell it. HE was HER lawyer and sleeping with her He needs to be dibarred..

Posted at 11:37AM on Feb 20th 2007 by lier lier

36. it does not matter what we think of HKS in this. Birkheads attorney is no better than a tabloid reporter. She has been spewing filth on Foxnews for weeks saying he is the killer. Bad news baby, she was not killed nor was Daniel. Even if they were she is there trying to get the baby. She is an attention whore trying to cash in like that witch Gloria Al-do-any-case-with-cameras.

The judge should find her in contempt of court for such outburst.

Posted at 7:28PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Nativeokie

37. Stern's lawyers are the freakshow here. I hope he keeps them on, though. They're inadvertently helping to quickly fry his guilty butt -- and it's wonderful!

Posted at 11:29AM on Feb 20th 2007 by froglevel

38. I think ANS should be buried next to Daniel as he was her child. I DON'T think HK$ should have control over her body though. He had enough control over her in life i.e. the clown video. Larry Birkhead is the baby's father and HK$ KNOWS that. That's why he's fighting the paternity test! He knows Larry is and he doesn't want to lose his control. He may be her father on paper & in his own mind, but he's NOT her father by blood and Larry wants to prove that he IS the father. So many men are out there creating babies but not wanting to claim or care for them. Larry knew he was the father and was out to claim that baby ever since she was born! Best of luck to you Larry. HK$ sucks!!

Posted at 12:45PM on Feb 20th 2007 by JA

39. Watch out Larry, Vergie is "making nice" to get her grubby hands on the estate. This judge needs to GO!

Posted at 11:30AM on Feb 20th 2007 by leslie

40. And NOTHING else is going down until Seidlin knows who the real father is.

Posted at 11:31AM on Feb 20th 2007 by froglevel

41. This is going to be worse the OJ trial.

Posted at 11:33AM on Feb 20th 2007 by blizzi

42. I love the judges comment int he end. He just wants to keep this light and to the point and outta there.

Posted at 11:53AM on Feb 20th 2007 by char

43. Oh my,
The attorney Barth is upset, Hell I am sure everyone in there, except she and her client feel the same way.
Also why, do they keep calling him her lover? That was obsession on his part.
I doubt she ever slept with him. She had numerous lovers, he was her "lawyer"
and obviously not a very good one, at that.
If I were his mom, I would hang my head in shame. What a disgrace he is.

Posted at 11:35AM on Feb 20th 2007 by A Mom and a Grandmom

44. Get off Krista Barths back you fools..she is a great . passionate attorney..who is 100% correct. she needs to keep that debra o in her place as well as every 1 else in that poor excuse of a court room ...the circus...with the ring leader sitting on the bench...this is why the birkhead team has a shot here because its a free for all...and the law is the last thing considered here....Hang in there Krista..Howard..Ron...and anna...hopefully you will be resting along side your son...where u belong

Posted at 1:05PM on Feb 20th 2007 by jc

45. Com # 16...some 1 duck tape janets mouth...and tie her hands so she can`t type her comments

Posted at 11:43AM on Feb 20th 2007 by jane

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