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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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61. SEND AN EMAIL TO BAHAMIAN AUTHORITIES
http://www.rbpf.org/ this is a web site for the Bahama police, I urged them to protect the child and said I hoped their government would not let people come there to escape the laws and courtorders of the U.S. I also said I have visited the Bahamas many times (which I have often since I live in Florida) but if they don't protect the interests of that baby I won't in the future. In fact I think we all should boycott if they don't intervene for the interest of the baby. EVERYONE SEND AN EMAIL!

Posted at 12:13PM on Feb 20th 2007 by MW

62. The judge is an idiot. I thought Ito was bad, this is ridiculous. Opri should be thrown out of court for that statement. She is the most unprofessional lawyer in the courtroom with the exception of the judge.

Posted at 11:48AM on Feb 20th 2007 by kristin

63. Anyone see Howard's "reunion" with the baby? He's boo-hooing like crazy, but you don't see ONE SINGLE TEAR!! This guy is faking it, it's so obvious. Why don't they do a paternity test and find out for sure who the father is? Too much money at stake, I guess.........

Posted at 11:49AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Whammer Jammer

64. I wonder why there has been no talk by the mother's lawyer of also moving Daniel's body and gravesite back to the states. Obviously they would not have any intention of leaving Daniel alone in the Bahamas. Perhaps it has just not been reported in the media.

Posted at 11:49AM on Feb 20th 2007 by alicia

65. My God! Let the court get on with the business of giving Anna Nicole's body to the next of kin - her mother, Virgie!!! - and burying her (hopefully in Texas or California) and have Daniel exhumed and buried next to her. Also, get the baby's DNA, so Larry Birkhead can get that baby out of the Bahamas and into a decent home and away from Howard. Let's get on with this court proceeding and stop showboating Ms. Barth!

Posted at 11:50AM on Feb 20th 2007 by celebrity whore

66. SEND AN EMAIL TO BAHAMIAN AUTHORITIES
http://www.rbpf.org/ this is a web site for the Bahama police, I urged them to protect the child and said I hoped their government would not let people come there to escape the laws and courtorders of the U.S. I also said I have visited the Bahamas many times (which I have often since I live in Florida) but if they don't protect the interests of that baby I won't in the future. In fact I think we all should boycott if they don't intervene for the interest of the baby. EVERYONE SEND AN EMAIL!

Posted at 11:50AM on Feb 20th 2007 by MW

67. mailto:flabarwm@flabar.org please send your thought about this Judge to the Fla. Bar

Posted at 11:54AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Debra

68. Why, oh why, oh why does Howie want to try and drag everything out and avoid DNA testing? (Not that the Judge is having any of it.)

Posted at 11:51AM on Feb 20th 2007 by froglevel

69. Marnie (post #5):

Have you seen the video that is posted? Clearly he knew a money maker when he saw one and HKS knew that to keep ANS doped out and a trainwreck was his ticket to that money. I have no sympathy for him at all. As for Larry Birkhead, I think he just wants what is rightfully his, a patermity test to determine if Dannielynn is his. It is really all he has asked for throughout this whole thing.

As for grieving, I am sure HKS is grieving the loss of Anna. I'm sorry to say that his grief in my opinion only, is stemming more from a guilty conscience and being scared that he will be accused of her death. I think even he knows it is suspicious that he was present when Daniel died and also when Anna passed away. Let's not forget that he was accused of giving Daniel the methadone that killed him and methadone was found in Anna's "death fridge."

No..I have no sympathy for him at all.

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

70. HKS's attorney said that Debra Opri made the "murderer" comment to HKS in order to change the dynamics of he courtroom... An old trick!!! Birkhead's team is gaining momentum by the court's comments and HKS's team is in a tailspin.

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

71. MARNIE YOU need to get YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!!!!!!1


1. The will said NOTHING about where she wanted to be buried, not a WORD.

2. HOWARD bought the burial plot in the Bahamas NOT Anna Nicole. This was PROVEN on Fox News last night - they showed the document.

3. ANNA'S TWO BEST FRIENDS both told Greta Von Susteren that Anna did not like Howard. They said he was a LEACH. They said she told hiim OVER and OVER again to get out of her house in the Bahamas!!!!!! EVERYONE In Anna's life is saying the same thing. They are all saying they had great relationships with Anna until HOWARD came along and fucked it all up!!!!!! The people Greta interviewed last night has pictures of a GLOWING, COHERENT Anna but they said the minute Stern came around everything changed.

I'll bet that JACKASS broke up Anna and Larry. Every picture I have seen of Anna and Larry, they looked totally in love.

Larry knew what was best for Anna and so does Anna's mom. SHE IS BY LAW THE NEXT OF KIN - SHE CAN DO WHAT SHE WANTS WITH THE BODY. IT doesn't matter what the rest of us think.

MARNIE YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:52AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Jess

72. Last I heard, the Methadone belonged to Anna, not Howard. What would he have to benefit by killing Danny and Anna?

Also, that video clip proved nothing. First of all, who said that Anna was 8 mos pregnant during the filming? She didn't look 8 months pregnant. The baby in the carriage didn't look like an unborn fetus. Last I heard, Anna was a 39 year old woman who was capable of making her own decisions.

Funny, I live in a country where one is innocent until proven guilty - where are the rest of you from??

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

73. Everyone...let's be real here. The entire situation is a circus and everyone involved are clowns.

Why is it that some of you making comments all of a sudden are looking at Virgie like she has/had ANY love whatsoever for her daughter or her children. Anna has never seemed to have a good relationship with the woman...even before Howard. The fact that she comes out like a cockroach after her Daniel's death is dispicable.

Even if Larry Birkhead is the baby's father, he's dispicable too. Do any of you remember when he first came out and how he came out about being the father? It was perfectly timed right after Daniel died and was on the friggin' news?!!! If he was interested in being that girls father from the jump he would have already made his claims via the proper channels (the court system...not TV) prior to the baby even being born!!!! All of you act like he will be such a good father. Just because someone donates sperm, does not make them a good father! Ask all the children out there with dead beat dads!!! He is a slime like all of them. And what the heck does he have to do with where Anna is laid to rest?

Judge - how in the hell did he get to be a judge? He's so unprofessional and treating this like it's a joke. I hope to God he does the right thing and honors a mother's wishes to be buried next to her son! Since when does a person's wishes have a chance of being overridden by the mother (who was that in name only?) or the ex-boyfriend?!!! The fact that there's even a hearing about this is ridiculous.

Howard - I do think he loved her, but there's is definitely something off about him. I remember back when the Anna Nicole show was on I would look at the TV and wonder...how does he not step in and do something about whatever it is that she is taking that makes her go in public high/drunk/whatever. Wouldn't a friend intervene?!!!!

Honestly...the only person in this that I've seen in the media who makes an ounce of sense and seems to have truly cared about the woman is the bodyguard guy who tried to save her.

Really the whole situation is depressing and a poor indication of this society that we live in that could make a spectacle and a joke of a woman who could not pull herself together for the sake of her children.

I can only pray that Dannielynn grows up to be a strong woman. Unfortunately, if one of these nuts is raising her...it's hard to imagine that happening.


Posted at 11:59AM on Feb 20th 2007 by butterflykisses

74. If justice prevails Virgie will get the body and have both Anna and Daniel buried in Texas or next to Marilyn Monroe - which is what Anna wanted. Larry will get his baby and Howard Stern will get fucked in the ass in jail. End of story.

Posted at 11:56AM on Feb 20th 2007 by Dammit

75. "61. SEND AN EMAIL TO BAHAMIAN AUTHORITIES
http://www.rbpf.org/ this is a web site for the Bahama police, I urged them to protect the child and said I hoped their government would not let people come there to escape the laws and courtorders of the U.S. I also said I have visited the Bahamas many times (which I have often since I live in Florida) but if they don't protect the interests of that baby I won't in the future. In fact I think we all should boycott if they don't intervene for the interest of the baby. EVERYONE SEND AN EMAIL!

Posted at 11:50AM on Feb 20th 2007 by MW"


-- Just sent an e-mail --

Posted at 11:57AM on Feb 20th 2007 by froglevel

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