No Homicide in Death of Anna Nicole's Son

Posted Mar 20th 2008 1:21PM by TMZ Staff

Big news in the Daniel Smith inquest -- the magistrate in the case will not be giving the jury the option to rule his death a homicide.

In a Bahamian court today, the parties discussed four possible options as the cause of death -- accident, "misadventure," non-dependent drug use and an "open verdict."

We're told the magistrate will instruct the jury on those options on March 31.

No one, including Virgie Arthur's lawyer, suggested that homicide was an option.

As for the options, "misadventure" is defined as "a hazardous course of action which ended fatally." An open verdict means the jury can't decide the specific cause of death.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith

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1. poor Daniel....trust all will be healed by time...for his sister.

Posted at 12:49PM on Mar 20th 2008 by carpediem

2. First.

Posted at 12:50PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Rico

3. "No Homicide in Death of Anna Nicole's Son
Posted Mar 20th 2008 12:43PM by TMZ Staff

Big news in the Daniel Smith inquest -- the magistrate in the case will not be giving the jury the option to rule his death a homicide."

This is news???

Posted at 12:51PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Facts, please

4. ANS was one big gross dumb slut whore. During her autopsy the coroner noted several large abcesses on her huge ass that were very deep and filled with puss. EEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STAY AWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:54PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Rico

5. Has Daniel's former girlfriend been interviewed? - She, quite possibly, could lend a great deal of insight into the matter.

Posted at 12:55PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Let it Be

6. ummmmm, she's dead and rotting you dumb douchebag

Posted at 12:56PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Rico

7. Peace shall be had by all!

Posted at 12:57PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Finally !

8.

YOur going down HKS !

Posted at 12:58PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Will Howard K Stern still be in prison when DL turns 18 ?

9. TMZ you are so stupid! The jury didn't rule no homicide, like you try to make it look. The jury can still say open virdict, which might mean murder! TMZ I hope Virgie and her lawyer's make you pay a big bundle of money for your lies!

Posted at 12:59PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Larryis

10. right now, at this very moment, ANS is nothing but a big huge greasy slimy smelly stinking pile of rotting goo, with two huge bags of silicone floating around inside the putrid mess

Posted at 12:59PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Rico

11. It seems as though Daniel suffered from a "broken spirit" being Anna Nicole's son and turned to drugs to numb the pain. If you never deal with the pain it will either make you very sick or kill you!

RIP Daniel

Posted at 1:00PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Dallas

12. DANIEL, we are so sorry, theres something that should be done, what, who knows, one thing.is, someone killed you. we think its howard. you can;t say, but howard can, but he won;t. howard you nasty man.

Posted at 1:02PM on Mar 20th 2008 by pattie

13. THANK YOU BAHAMAS for seeking the truth in the twisted tragic death. I hope we all have learned the lessons of abusing prescription drugs and the toll celebrity life in the media takes on celebrities and their children.

We are ALL HUMAN

Rest in Peace Anna Nicole and Daniel.

Posted at 1:02PM on Mar 20th 2008 by butterfly

14. Open verdict simply means the jury could not make a determination and the inquest is officially closed.

Amazing how the last, desperate of the Howard Haters cannot simply let go and just continue to drum themselves up into frenzies of idiotic theories and speculation. Good Lord! They will keep it up until March 31 and beyond.

Posted at 1:04PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Facts, please

15.

Rico : F YOU sicko ; you need some methadone .

Posted at 1:04PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Will Howard K Stern still be in prison when DL turns 18 ?

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