1831. If you notice those that are gloating the underlying theme in their posts is their happiness for HKS, not Daniel - How sad!
Yes, we on the other side lwould have gloated, however our happiness would have been for Daniel and Daniel alone. Happiness that justice and truth would have been sought.

Posted at 3:08PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Ms. Kitty

1832. Dink

It is my understanding that neither the statements of Anna, remember she was said to be interviewed 4 times, nor, even after requested, the nannies statements allowed to be read into the record. That is very interesting to me, equally interesting is that they were denied transcripts that they asked to review. The magistrate surely wasted time and money. He limited the scope of choice, and then refused to aid the jury in reaching a verdict. Heavens! He may just as well let the jury go and like you said make the choice himself.

The nannies statements surely would have been of interest to the jury. I guess when you stall and procrastinate witnesses can tend to disappear, and no matter how important their testimony may have been, their voices were successfully silenced.

Posted at 3:11PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Gtobrat

1833. 1830. Congratulations Sternies on your hollow victory in the Bahamas. OP sure dodged the bullet on this one. Did we expect more?

I say hollow victory, because only in the Bahama's would the judge refuse a juries request for transcripts. Only in the Bahamas would the court allow an "interested party" to sit at the attorneys table. Only in the Bahamas, would they selectively choose which statements to be read to the court, omitting Anna's as well as the nannies from being heard. Only in the Bahamas, a corrupt little place would they have allowed the inquest of a 20 year old American citizen who died 12 hours after arriving in there corrupt little country, to drag on for a year and a half, postponing until witnesses disappeared, conveniently. Only in the Bahamas would they let it go unquestioned WHERE Daniel got the methadone.

I frankly expected this verdict. Having watched events unfold since Daniels death, I would have been stupid not to. I hoped and prayed that justice would be served, but knew, from watching what happened to Natalie Holloway in Aruba, that this would be the end result. Money talks in places like the Bahamas and heaven knows OP sure has enough to spread around, now that Anna and Daniel are dead, and he is the sole owner of all Anna. I am sure that he breathed a sigh of relief when he left that court house. Of course he knew all along that he would walk, it couldn't have ended any other way. So on to the next phase.

Congrats again Sternies, you have won another battle, but the war is not over. Lets see what happens when this saga is moved to US soil. Lets see how a real government works. Lets see how a REAL country handles the wrong doings that have been perpetrated on two of its own. Don't count truth and justice out yet, the battle rages on.

Posted at 2:25PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Gtobrat


So well said Gtobrat....but I wouldn't congratulate anyone as this is not anything that should be congratulated. He just got away with it and Daniel is still gone. The jurors wanted the transcripts. They didn't feel they were given the right options to choose from.
I feel very sad for Vergie and Dannielynn today.
This doesn't end today so they should be careful how much they gloat. It might come back to haunt them. :)

Posted at 3:20PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Things that make u go hmmm...

1834. 51. YEA! HKS IS INNOCENT

LET DANIEL REST IN PEACE!!!

Posted at 12:55PM on Mar 31st 2008 by butterfly

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Butterfly....you are despicable...TMZ reports your hero IS responsible for Daniel's death.....


This verdict is huge because of what the jury didn't say -- that Howard K was responsible for the death.



Posted at 2:10PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Tears for Daniel .....

Posted at 3:25PM on Mar 31st 2008 by And that's the truth....

1835. 81. Daniel Inquest Verdict: Accidental Overdose!

A coroner’s jury in the Bahamas looking into the death of Anna Nicole Smith’s son, Daniel, declared Monday the 20 year old died of “non-dependent drug use,” in other words, an accidental overdose, ruling no further criminal investigation was necessary.

The verdict certainly exonerates Anna Nicole’s long time companion Howard K. Stern of any wrong-doing. “There was never any evidence to suggest Howard did anything wrong,” said popular Bahamas talk show host Lincoln Bain in an exclusive telephone interview after sitting in on court Monday.

The judge told the jury it had three options: non-dependent drug use, meaning Daniel was not an addict hooked on the drugs that killed him, accident or misadventure, and an open ruling that would indicate the jurors couldn’t agree. The judge said there was no evidence of homicide or suicide, so took those possible findings off the table during jury instructions.

Toxicologists testified Daniel had high levels of methadone in his blood, along with two anti-depressants. Medical records and testimony portrayed a troubled young man once hospitalized for valium misuse who had also taken other drugs like methadone and ecstacy.

The unanimous verdict, heard by Stern and Anna Nicole’s mother, Virgie Arthur, should blow away clouds of suspicion seeded by her legal team that’s been chanting homicide as its mantra, but probably won’t. Royal Bahamas police investigators earlier found no evidence of foul play.

Asked how he’d respond to any attempt to spin the ruling as a Bahamian system of justice that was less than just, Bain said “that would be utter nonesense. They heard the evidence, and based on the evidence, they made the proper ruling. It may have taken a little longer than it should, but no one can argue it wasn’t thorough.”

Stern told reporters he hoped the inquest would put a stop to people who didn’t really know or appreciate Anna or Daniel from further trashing their memory, and let them rest in peace. Mother and son were buried together in a Bahamas cemetery. Sources tell me he may appear on a talk show to discuss the emotional impact of the inquest, and how he hopes Anna and Daniel will be remembered.

Posted at 3:44PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Read it and weep

Posted at 3:46PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Repost

1836. 1837. Dink

It is my understanding that neither the statements of Anna, remember she was said to be interviewed 4 times, nor, even after requested, the nannies statements allowed to be read into the record. That is very interesting to me, equally interesting is that they were denied transcripts that they asked to review. The magistrate surely wasted time and money. He limited the scope of choice, and then refused to aid the jury in reaching a verdict. Heavens! He may just as well let the jury go and like you said make the choice himself.

The nannies statements surely would have been of interest to the jury. I guess when you stall and procrastinate witnesses can tend to disappear, and no matter how important their testimony may have been, their voices were successfully silenced.




Posted at 3:11PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Gtobrat



I agree Brat........it is just really curious to me why the nannies would not use this opportunity to bring their proof of being paid to lie about Stern to court...........and Anna was Daniel's MOTHER! Unless the interviewers thought her condition was not suitable during her testimony---why in the world would HER statement not be read.....both very "telling" IMO

Posted at 3:51PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Dink

1837. 1837. Dink

It is my understanding that neither the statements of Anna, remember she was said to be interviewed 4 times, nor, even after requested, the nannies statements allowed to be read into the record. That is very interesting to me, equally interesting is that they were denied transcripts that they asked to review. The magistrate surely wasted time and money. He limited the scope of choice, and then refused to aid the jury in reaching a verdict. Heavens! He may just as well let the jury go and like you said make the choice himself.

The nannies statements surely would have been of interest to the jury. I guess when you stall and procrastinate witnesses can tend to disappear, and no matter how important their testimony may have been, their voices were successfully silenced.

Posted at 3:11PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Gtobrat

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From the grave, Anna reached up with her words and the magistrate turned away...
passing thru

Posted at 4:06PM on Mar 31st 2008 by passing thru

1838. Can someone please explain what the hell is the difference between 'non-dependent drug use', meaning Daniel was not an addict hooked on the drugs that killed him and 'accidental or misadventure'?????


Thank you.


Oh and where did he get the methadone?

Thanks :)

Posted at 4:16PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Things that make u go hmmm...

1839. Hewy Dink and Gto,
what gets me is the fact that annas statement wasn't read one would think that the mother of the deceased would have important info she was there , oh and more news the puke rusty yates HAD ANOTHER CHILD. what a great day..... not

Posted at 4:36PM on Mar 31st 2008 by please some answers

1840.

I am speculating here. Howie sees the Bahamas as his safe haven from extradition to the USA. Think Ray and Dr. E and Bonnie will move down there, too?

Posted at 4:59PM on Mar 31st 2008 by passing thru

1841. 1844. Hewy Dink and Gto,
what gets me is the fact that annas statement wasn't read one would think that the mother of the deceased would have important info she was there , oh and more news the puke rusty yates HAD ANOTHER CHILD. what a great day..... not

Posted at 4:36PM on Mar 31st 2008 by please some answers



I have heard some say Anna's statement was read on the first day of the inquest...I sure didn't hear that but maybe so...anyoe know for SURE??? You'd think we'd have heard what she said somwhere.

Posted at 5:11PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Dink

1842. dink old friend good to see you i miss talking with you anyway i am still waiting to hear annas statement it was suppose to be read just before howie went on stage, oops i mean took the stand,
les

Posted at 6:03PM on Mar 31st 2008 by please some answers

1843. 1847. dink old friend good to see you i miss talking with you anyway i am still waiting to hear annas statement it was suppose to be read just before howie went on stage, oops i mean took the stand,
les

Posted at 6:03PM on Mar 31st 2008 by please some answers



Hi~~~~I don't know who you are---but I'm glad to talk to you too--lol

It is unbelievable to me , if it's true that Daniel's mothers statement was not read......I have heard that it was read on the first day-but I find that real hard to believe that nothing about it was "leaked".

"went on stage"....LOL

Posted at 6:16PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Dink

1844. yes you know me leslie anyway i have not heard one word about the statement and i have asked the question many times but no one can tell me what her statement was so if you find out let me know will ya cause i find it strange that her depo would not be read they came to her house to get her statement i heard when howie was not around cause at first he would not let him near her. let me know if that is true will ya.

Posted at 6:21PM on Mar 31st 2008 by please some answers

1845. 1849. yes you know me leslie anyway i have not heard one word about the statement and i have asked the question many times but no one can tell me what her statement was so if you find out let me know will ya cause i find it strange that her depo would not be read they came to her house to get her statement i heard when howie was not around cause at first he would not let him near her. let me know if that is true will ya.


Posted at 6:21PM on Mar 31st 2008 by please some answers



I sure will---and HI!!! Please do the same for me ok? Can't believe that her statement wouldn't have been admitted---but in this cae, WHO KNOWS

Posted at 6:33PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Dink