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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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61. First, who cares if this whore is dead? She was a class b celebrity and no one cares about her.

Posted at 5:59PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Paris Has A Penis Nose

62. I think that Anna looked sober on her Et videos, the video where she wa sdressed in all the face paint she didnt also when she was at the MTV awards she looked out of it. The point being on the Et videos she stated she hated her mom wanted nothing to do with her Anna should be burie din the Bahamas with her son. I cant wait till this is over tomorrow but Im betting there will be an appeal.

Posted at 5:49PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Dee

63. Posted at 5:44PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Me

The judge is completely overstepping the scope of his jurisdiction and the matter at hand. Remember, he wanted to take jurisdiction over the paternity matter a couple of days ago, saying he thought he needed to know who the daddy is in order to rule on the matter of ANS's remains, which was just ridiculous.

This courtroom IS a circus, and the judge is playing ringmaster.

Posted at 6:10PM on Feb 21st 2007 by WTF

64. This judge is such a disgrace to the legal profession.

Birkhead is on the stand now admitting how much he is making off of Anna's death.

What a piece of scum. He and the mother both need to just go away. They had no interest in her while she was alive except for money and now are just greedy motherf***ers.

He admitted just now that he made money off of her and never gave her a dime.

What a peice of shit he is. Total scum.

Howard has been with her for 10+ years and would know her wishes better than anyone and why wasn't his attorney allowed to bring other witnesses to prove she wanted to be buried in the Bahamas.

TMZ you are showing your prejudice with such lame picters as an "L" over Stern's forehead. Doesn't show much class on your part.

Posted at 6:57PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Buzz

65. Well, where is the fax machine- is it at a legal firm, or it at someone's home. As I recall, someone said the number was R. Rales' home fax number.

Posted at 5:52PM on Feb 21st 2007 by ellen

66. Larry you know you are still selling annas pics to all the media$$$$$$$ money.......I'm so sorry anna this scumbag is doing this to u.

Posted at 5:55PM on Feb 21st 2007 by lisa

67. Anna was stoned on the ET interviews, the last ones. Rosie O'Donnell said something about it, and she was right. Anna was out of it.

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

68. This is really a pre-arrest interview on television, in front of 18 lawyers and a judge. Wow.

Posted at 5:53PM on Feb 21st 2007 by ellen

69. LARRY! LARRY! LARRY!!!! G R A B H O W A R D' S C U P on the stand that he left!!!! You got your D N A !!!!!!

OH PLEASE GRAB THAT SUCKER!!!!

Posted at 5:54PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Dawn

70. 52 - you are correct. They said it was his home fax machine and they could have his wife fax something to prove the timestamp is off...

Posted at 5:54PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Me

71. it is obvious that all this ridiculous questioning is actually relevant for one very important reason: sound mind. If she was not of sound mind when she named HKS her executor of her will then his legal standing can easily be dismissed.

I personally feel she should be laid to rest with her son but opinions are like aholes, everyone has them. it's a circus all right, but I get the feeling that the motive behind the drug questioning seems to be going in this direction. If her own executor can be forced to admit that Ana was impaired then her signature is worth nothing.

Posted at 6:00PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Nonono

72. This case has everything..sex, drugs,scary clown faces, himbos, bimbos, exploitive family members, fake "princes" married to other people, "Fonzie" the judge, screaming lawyers and a whole lot of money. What a demented freak show/circus this has become. Poor ANS and Daniel, hope they rest in peace after this mess.

Posted at 6:00PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Poor ANS

73. Texas has to take it. Seidlin's the Judge.

Posted at 6:00PM on Feb 21st 2007 by opi

74. If Howard is reading TMZ-Howard I commend you withstanding the Debi Obri assault-she should have been thrown out on Day 1 for her unprofessional jab.
Do not give up. No matter how this ends up-walk away knowing you gave it everything you had....

Posted at 6:00PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Tina

75. IF ANS IS 8 MONTHS PREGNANT IN THAT CLOWN VIDEO...WHAT OR WHO IS SHE PUSHING IN THE STROLLER SAYING THEY ARE GOING FOR A WALK?? DANNIELYN WASN'T BORN YET SUPPOSEDLY.

Posted at 9:30PM on Feb 24th 2007 by Boomzey

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