106. Daniel Smith Inquest: Murder Ruled Out!

March 20th, 2008
By Bald Truth Staff, (c) www.artharris.com, all rights reserved

In a legal victory for Anna Nicole Smith’s beleagured lawyer and longtime companion, Howard K. Stern, the Bahamian magistrate says he will instruct inquest jurors that homicide has been ruled out as an option as a cause of death in Daniel Smith.

We’re told Magistrate William Campbell today hashed out four possible options jurors can choose from in determining cause of death in the 20 year old son of the late Playboy model and reality TV star, who died of a drug overdose in September, 2006:

–accident, “misadventure non-dependent drug use and an “open verdict,” which means they cannot agree how he died.

Jurors will return March 31, courtroom sources tell The Bald Truth, to hear the judge’s instructions, then take two hours to return their verdict, or “finding,” as it’s called.

For Stern, who testified Wednesday he never gave Daniel any drugs and had no idea he had a drug problem, sources say the judge’s ruling was not unexpected, and certainly dove-tailed with testimony and forensic findings.

For several months, Stern sat quietly in the courtroom, hearing toxicologists, forensic pathologists, investigators detail the high concentrations of Methadone mixed with two anti-depressants they believe killed him, and a handful of witnesses with an axe to grind who tried to imply Stern had something to do with it.

While police had ruled out homicide as a possiblity in their initial probe, the magistrate laid those smears and innuendos to rest Thursday, with Anna Nicole Smith’s mother, Virgie Arthur, and her legal team among those in court who have been raising suspicions directed at Stern.

One forensic pathologist, Robert Middleberg, who analyzed tissue samples sent by the Royal Bahamas police, told me he’d never seen anyone deliberately poisoned with Methadone, one of the theories advanced, and that a handful of pills crushed up would not only not dissolve completely, but be so bitter as to be noticable if mixed in a drink.

In fact, no one, including Virgie Arthur’s lawyer, Milton Evans, suggested that homicide was an option.

As for the option to find misadventure as a cause, TMZ reported that under Bahamian law it’s defined as “a hazardous course of action which ended fatally.” An open verdict means the jury can’t decide the specific cause of death.

One veteran attorney told me he hoped the exhaustive process would show a legal system that was fair and thorough, and police who turned over every rock in investigating the young man’s death.

Posted at 3:25PM on Mar 20th 2008 by INFO

107. 50. Is the person posting as "butterfly" one of these rags that's being added to the lawsuit? She seems to be a real ditzy who has been in cahoots with Howard & Bonnie.

Posted at 2:17PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Sunshine
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You know I like Butterfly and I think in the end she will tell the truth! Why would she want to be associated with Rose and her rats? She is the only one left that has any decency! And seeing how she can be civilized, not like Rose and her Rats, I expect the best from her.

Posted at 3:27PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Mrs Marple

108. http://www.artharris.com/2008/03/20/daniel-smith-inquest-murder-ruled-out/

Posted at 3:28PM on Mar 20th 2008 by info

109. 57. What are all you lonely people going to do once this is over.

Who's life will you all destroy next?

Who's family will you attack?

What lawyers will you all attack?

I look at all the lonely people.
I look at all the lonely people.

All the lonely people, where do they all come from?
All the lonely people, where do they all belong?



Posted at 2:27PM on Mar 20th 2008 by OH HAPPY DAY

Tell us what you are going to do? You post on TMZ, TOPIX and Rosespeaks under your many names.
Why don't you go back to your original AJM or maybe BRING IN THE CLOWNS or CHILL OUT, how about TRUTH OR DARE or one of the many others.
YOU ARE A MORON! You belong in a mental hospital, this saga has taken over your pitiful life!

Posted at 3:30PM on Mar 20th 2008 by HAPPY DAY IS SICK IN THE HEAD

110. Art Harris is bias and bald. Spin spin spin there is no way that jury can come back with a verdict of homicide it is not an option in an inquest. Art would have you believe that Howard is a victim he makes me sick! Art you need to have that bald head sued and you need to find a hobby your career is over! WHY NOT TELL US MUNROE WAS not present when Howard was lying on the stand?

Posted at 3:31PM on Mar 20th 2008 by TMZ and their sources are retards

111. Lets see TRIM SPA THIS WAS ABOUT ANNA NOT HOWARD

Her Movie ANNA WAS IN IT NOT HOWARD

Posted at 3:20PM on Mar 20th 2008 by OH HAPPY DAY

Do you not think HKS was payed to broker the deals or a percentage of profit was written in the contract for himself or his company Hot Smoochie Lips which profited of her celebrity? Remember the "Pimpin thread"? It had a photo of HKS at the premier of Anna's movie. I believe it mentioned how he brokered the deal or something to that extent. HKS didn't help Anna just to have a place to live and have someone buy him a pair of shoes.

Posted at 3:33PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Ms. Kitty

112. 112. 57. What are all you lonely people going to do once this is over.

Who's life will you all destroy next?

Who's family will you attack?

What lawyers will you all attack?

I look at all the lonely people.
I look at all the lonely people.

All the lonely people, where do they all come from?
All the lonely people, where do they all belong?



Posted at 2:27PM on Mar 20th 2008 by OH HAPPY DAY

Tell us what you are going to do? You post on TMZ, TOPIX and Rosespeaks under your many names.
Why don't you go back to your original AJM or maybe BRING IN THE CLOWNS or CHILL OUT, how about TRUTH OR DARE or one of the many others.
YOU ARE A MORON! You belong in a mental hospital, this saga has taken over your pitiful life!


Posted at 3:30PM on Mar 20th 2008 by HAPPY DAY IS SICK IN THE HEAD

I am telling you this b!tch is Broncha and she is sticking up for her son on Leon's desktop!

Posted at 3:36PM on Mar 20th 2008 by TMZ and their sources are retards

113. 57. What are all you lonely people going to do once this is over.

Who's life will you all destroy next?

Who's family will you attack?

What lawyers will you all attack?

I look at all the lonely people.
I look at all the lonely people.

All the lonely people, where do they all come from?
All the lonely people, where do they all belong?




Posted at 2:27PM on Mar 20th 2008 by OH HAPPY DAY

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Have seen you here for many months also. WELCOME to the lonely hearts club.
Are you lonely too? Ah go ahead and admit it it is OK , we understand, but please do not put us down for having the same problem.

Posted at 3:38PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Bai

114. Posted at 3:31PM on Mar 20th 2008 by TMZ and their sources are retards

In fairness to those who are really mentally challenged, would you mind dropping the "retard" name from your post.

Posted at 3:38PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Thank you

115. 7. Posted at 3:31PM on Mar 20th 2008 by TMZ and their sources are retards

In fairness to those who are really mentally challenged, would you mind dropping the "retard" name from your post.

Posted at 3:38PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Thank you

OK I put @sswipes

Posted at 3:41PM on Mar 20th 2008 by TMZ and their sources are @sswipes

116. Can I use this??

Posted at 3:42PM on Mar 20th 2008 by TMZ and their sources are mentally challenged,

117. 118. 7. Posted at 3:31PM on Mar 20th 2008 by TMZ and their sources are retards

In fairness to those who are really mentally challenged, would you mind dropping the "retard" name from your post.

Posted at 3:38PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Thank you

OK I put @sswipes

Posted at 3:41PM on Mar 20th 2008 by TMZ and their sources are @sswipes

Thank you. I didn't mean to come down on you. This issue is very personal for me... I appreciate it.

Posted at 3:43PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Thank you

118.
Thank you. I didn't mean to come down on you. This issue is very personal for me... I appreciate it.

Posted at 3:43PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Thank you

No Problem Doll !!!

Posted at 3:45PM on Mar 20th 2008 by TMZ and their sources are @sswipes

119. 119. Can I use this??

Posted at 3:42PM on Mar 20th 2008 by TMZ and their sources are mentally challenged,

You can use whatever you want.. Please don't think I'm telling you what to say... (Peace)

Posted at 3:46PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Thank you

120. You know I like Butterfly and I think in the end she will tell the truth! Why would she want to be associated with Rose and her rats? She is the only one left that has any decency! And seeing how she can be civilized, not like Rose and her Rats, I expect the best from her.

Posted at 3:27PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Mrs Marple

I know how I feel about Butterfly....EXPECT and WORST.. but HOPE for the BEST.. in a very GOODway Mrs Marple..the END is just SOOOOOOOO far away from where I am sitting....

Posted at 3:52PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Bea