Celebrity Justice
Stern Shut Down In Huge Way Over DNA

Howard K. SternHoward K. Stern lost a big one in the Bahamas today.

Stern's appeal on DNA testing was just shut down, and Howard K. was penalized by the three-judge panel to the tune of $10,000. TMZ has learned Stern was ordered to pay $5,000 in attorney's fees to the Registrar General and $5,000 to Birkhead's lawyer -- not Debra Opri, the Bahamian one.

This could clear the way for the unsealing of the DNA test results -- that should happen in court this week.

Typically, these penalties (called "sanctions") are imposed when an appeal is frivolous.

Story developing...

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16. Thank God for the Bahamian 3-Judge Panel, now maybe wonder boy will go by the law

Posted at 11:38AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Coy Pal

17. FINALLY MAYBE SOMONE CAN GET YOU SLIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:38AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by ALRIGHT FINALLY!!!!

18. Why does he have to pay for Birkheads atty.??That's just wrong!!!On so many levels!!

Posted at 11:37AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Mindy

19. I am so happy!! Hopefully, Larry can be with his daughter soon!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:37AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Nic

20. Come on TMZ, you didn't give the whole story. Stern did not appeal the actual DNA testing, he actually appealed the handling of it. That's so different. Stern wanted the DNA taken. They forget to mention that part. I think it's funny because the media was all wrong this lol.

Posted at 11:39AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Suzzanne Jones

21. Hurray, hurray! Way to go Bahamas! Wishing you well Larry.

Posted at 11:38AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Lynn

22. ....................I do hope someone has an eye or two on the baby, This could end so wrongly.....

Posted at 11:37AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by JustWondering

23. The tide is turning finally. Howard is going down.

Posted at 11:37AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Chris

24. Everyone, keep contacting the bahamian goverment and press, it seems to be working. I told them I cancelled our family vacation to the bahamas this summer because of their support of Killer Stern.

Glad they are finally getting a clue.

Posted at 11:38AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Kristina

25. Wow! Things are starting to look "logical" in the Bahamas. I was having my doubts about English-style law.

Posted at 11:38AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Lilarose

26. hks attorney withdrew the appeal. lb filed a summon for a paternity test on march 14th.,and hks file a summon on march 19th. both men wanted the dna test on dannielynne and larry birkhead, the two just wanted different people to do the test. it was proved today the hks wants that dna result. he never wanted it any other way. he knows larry isn't the father. so people get your facts straight before u critize someone. hks loves his daughter. he loved anna and daniel . their deaths were tragic but because of their own doing.

Posted at 11:38AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by kkjj

27. HOWARD WITHDREW HIS OWN APPEAL HIMSELF.......THEN AND OLYY THEN HE WAS SANCTIONED FOR HAVING WASTED THE COURT'S TIME WITH A FRIVOLOUS APPEAL.....APPARENTLY HE IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE DNA AFTER ALL......

Posted at 11:38AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by ginger

28. I am not going to believe this til it happens. Coward Stern is soo desperate he will try anything to not have the results read in court. He isnt going to give up. I know he has his loser lawyers trying to find a loophole at this very minute. About time they started making him pay for all this stalling!

Posted at 11:39AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by mary

29. Prayers were answered today!

Posted at 11:38AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by sarah t.

30. AMEN! Now, they need to fine him for delaying the inquest also. It would even be better if they would fine his attorney for delaying the DNA & the inquest too! They certainly fine attornies in Texas for filing cases without merit!

Posted at 11:42AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by countincash

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