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TMZ Story Triggers Fireworks in Smith Case

A story TMZ posted last night has caused an uproar in the Anna Nicole case.

The lawyer for Smith's mother asked Stern why his lawyer faxed a copy of Anna's will five days before she died. TMZ obtained a fax cover sheet showing that Ron A. Rale, Stern's lawyer faxed the will on February 3, 2007. Stern, who acknowledged the story had been reported on TMZ, first said the date on the fax must be a mistake. He added that he didn't talk to Ron Rale about Anna's will until after she passed.
Smith's will
A heated argument ensued, with the lawyer asking how Stern could explain the date on the fax. The implication -- Stern was out to change Anna's will. The judge ended the examination on this issue without resolution.

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1. YES, YES, YES.... I noticed that last Friday when it was first made public!!!!!

YEAH!!!

Posted at 5:18PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Catherine

2. Howard's a LIAR

Actually...maybe Anna did that to ADD Dannielynn to the will, which the current will excluded her in.

Posted at 5:19PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Tonia in Fort Frances, ON

3. Isn't it possible the date on the fax machine is set incorrectly?

Posted at 5:19PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Me

4. Thanks to TMZ for the fax, methadone in the fridge, and all the other facts this jerk tries to hide. The creep had to say the date on the fax was wrong. SURE bloodsucker.

Posted at 5:20PM on Feb 21st 2007 by opi

5. And the worm keeps squirming!

Posted at 9:13AM on Feb 22nd 2007 by TH

6. How funny.....I'm watching the proceddings live, then i click to refresh TMZ, to see if u guys are updating......I wonder if they are going to bring up the video Howard took of Ana painted as a clown.....................

Posted at 5:20PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Princess

7. As fishy as the whole faxing of the Will before she died really is, why is it not clear to these lawyers and judge that the date and time is a programable item on the fax machine. It's a possiblity that it was programmed in incorrectly. The Texas lawyer sounds so back hills and ignorant.

Posted at 5:21PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Amy

8. Yes!! That is correct also! The date could be wrong on that fax machine!!

Posted at 5:20PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Tonia in Fort Frances, ON

9. TEXAS and this Judge ARE scum. Forcing HKS to disclose Anna's drug use and attemping to make him look money hungry. I can't believe this judge is allowing this line of questioning. It is CLEAR what Anna wanted, drugged out or NOT! UGH!!!!!

Posted at 5:21PM on Feb 21st 2007 by kinsykitty

10. He just flat denied ANY knowledge of it!!! THAT WAS REALLY STUPID!!!!!
He would have been much better off to have the story that Anna Nicole intended to update the will because of Dannielyn, etc.
WHAT A SORRY ATTORNEY HE MUST BE/AND HAVE111
To just flat deny knowledge of it is STUPID!!! Phone calls can be traced, etc.
THIS DENIAL WILL COME BACK AND BITE HIM BIG TIME!!!!

Posted at 5:22PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Catherine

11. This is crazzzy. They are bringing in evidence without anyone knowing how all this was obtained. All these things can be manufactured. None of this is evidence.

Posted at 5:56PM on Feb 21st 2007 by sara jones

12. Drugged out Anna goes to INTENT.

Posted at 5:23PM on Feb 21st 2007 by opi

13. >>>JUDGE SEIDLIN,
Please ask if Howard K. Stern's Parents were paid the money from the interviews!!! Find out EXACTLLY how much money his parents wired him this year, ( since he would answer the question) , If it was more than a retired teacher could afford, Your Honor needs to get Howards parents bank records, and check ALL wires to the Bahamas to Howard or his Alias Bank Accounts, and even a ACCOUNT IN DANNILYNN'S name!!! His BODY LANGUAGE says it all!! HE is SWAYING in his chair again & drinking out of a EMPTY CUP!!!! PLEASE JUDGE SEIDLIN..... ask these question!!

>>>JUDGE SEIDLIN,
Pull Howard's & Howard's parents TAX RETURNS for the past 4 years.
Howard's sister has went on Larry King and ET and stated that Howard's parents have been supporting him for "10 YEARS"!! There is a BANK ACCOUNT in the BAHAMAS either in DANNILYNN'S name or HOWARD'S ALIAS, that the money from these INTERVIEW'S & PHOTO'S have been DEPOSITED INTO!! FUNDS for the interviews/photos were most likely paid 3rd Party to HOWARD'S PARENT'S or EVEN HIS SISTER!!!! Your Honor needs to check these things out.

JUDGE>>>> ASK what DRUGS Anna was on while 8 Month's Preg. during the CLOWN tape HOWARD RECORDED!!

JUDGE>>>>HOWARD PUPILS are DILIATED AGAIN today, DO a drug test on him, to see if he is FIT to have DANNILYNN in his CARE!!!

Why hasn't CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES not checked out HOWARD completely, to see if he is "FIT" (DRUGS) to even take care of a CHILD that is NOT EVEN HIS CHILD????

OH..... seems like HOWARD is reading TMZ!! VERY INTERESTING!!!

Posted at 5:26PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Dawn

14. I agree.....I cant take anymore if this "JUDGE"...................Whats CLEAR is his intentions!

Posted at 5:23PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Princess

15. To # 8....Did you not see how they DRILLED that poor mother!!

Just because someone may have paid for her airfare???

Posted at 5:24PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Tonia in Fort Frances, ON

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