Celebrity Justice
Daniel's Death Officially Ruled Accidental

A jury in the Bahamas investigating the death of Anna Nicole Smith's son Daniel has ruled it was caused by an accidental drug overdose, recommending no criminal charges be filed.


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

The jury unanimously concluded Daniel died from "non-dependent drug use" -- meaning he wasn't addicted to what killed him.

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76. http://www.youtube.com/watch...

HARMD Inc.(Helping America Reduce Methadone Deaths


THIS IS REALITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU PEOPLE NNED TO GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSES AND KNOW WHATS RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR FACES. THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THIS COUNTRY WITH DRUGS. BLAMING SOMEONE ELSE IS NOT THE ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:25PM on Mar 31st 2008 by OH HAPPY DAY

77. Hey grandma...your "O" don't mean squat! Howard knows what he did to contribute to those two deaths. It's just a miracle that Dannielyn survived those drugs. I have no doubt she would have been next had Larry not gotten her back. Howard is going to be in for a shocker when he loses the case again the old man. Then he'll HAVE to go out and get a REAL job! Poor baby!

Posted at 3:28PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Meth kills

78.
Anna had liquid Methadone in the Bahamas. The toxicologists testimony involved pill form Methadone. Daniel probably got it from the same place he got the Valium he misused the month before his death or the prescription that belonged to someone else that Ray martino found in Daniels backpack.

The inquest was postponed so the nannies could be found. Apparently they didn't want to lie under oath.

Posted at 3:23PM on Mar 31st 2008 by WatershipDown
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I wouldn't be surprised IF Howard asked Daniel to BRING the drugs to the Bahamas and then removed them, kept the bottles in the car, etc.. Dr. E had even written on a request to Kapoor SHE would provide a COURIER for drugs. Problem with that theory: CUSTOMS.

Howard may have set Daniel up for his own death...

Posted at 3:41PM on Mar 31st 2008 by passing thru

79. This comes as no surprise. Whoever dubbed Howard "O. J. STERN" was correct.

We have learned a lot. The Bahamas are rife with crooked officials and many will never go there.

Posted at 3:42PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Walter Barbera

80. So where dod this leave HK$tern? Whose house is he sitting in in the Bahamas? Where is the yacht he bought the day Anna Nicole died? Why is he still keeping his ocean view apartment in Santa Monica? What does this man do for entertainment besides manage his offshore accounts full of Anna's proceeds? It's hard out there for a pimp. Tell us your secrets Howard.

Posted at 3:43PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Steve Ivins, Esq.

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

82. It is far from over, y'all.

Posted at 3:44PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Texas Chubracabra

83. Okay TMZ, take a poll, I'll bet you it would show there are more believers against HKS than for. I knew the Bahamas would F it up. Rose speaks, take your interviews and lies and shove them you know where. I cannot believe there are so many hoodlums out there for the name of money like your big PI who brags about his fancy cars etc. He is absolutely as ugly as HKS and Art Harris. Virgie aint done yet folks I can assure you. She vowed to see Justice and by gosh this verdict was not justice, just a bunch of money, power hungry sickos, excluding the good people, Virgie Arthur and the O'quinn team.

Posted at 3:45PM on Mar 31st 2008 by I will not be brainwashed

84. The inquest was postponed so the nannies could be found. Apparently they didn't want to lie under oath.

Posted at 3:23PM on Mar 31st 2008 by WatershipDown

Why didn't they want to come tell the TRUTH under oath then. I don't recall anyone asking them to lie under oath.

Posted at 3:45PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Ms. Kitty

85. 78.
Anna had liquid Methadone in the Bahamas. The toxicologists testimony involved pill form Methadone. Daniel probably got it from the same place he got the Valium he misused the month before his death or the prescription that belonged to someone else that Ray martino found in Daniels backpack.

The inquest was postponed so the nannies could be found. Apparently they didn't want to lie under oath.

Posted at 3:23PM on Mar 31st 2008 by WatershipDown

How do you "know" she didn't have pill form also? You don't.
Please post the link showing where Ray said he found someone elses prescription in Daniel's backpack. Why was he going through Daniel's backpack?

Posted at 3:45PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Ms. Kitty

86. nice try for you ps same keep trying though maybe someone will believ you and not everyone by a long shot thinks HKS got away with anything..He is living everyday with the coulda ,shoulda.wouldas and that cannot be easy.I hope none of you internet bullies never have to face a family member who is into drugs. And Dink Larry told of Daniel stealing Annas Pills ,caught on home security tapes. enough said

Posted at 3:48PM on Mar 31st 2008 by wisconsin grandma

87. If Daniel or Anna's team were unable to get the Methadone thru customs, then it might have already been in the hospital provided by someone there in on their schemes...or it was smuggled in different bottles/containers. I would have loved if the police had tested the fast food containers for traces of drugs/methodone...but that sure didn't happen, as Geraldo Rivera said, the investigation was bungled from the beginning...

Posted at 3:52PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Happy Meals

88. Its time for the United States Federal Goverment called the FBI to start their proceedings. I bet Howard is scared to death to come back to the States. ; They will now go after Dr. Evil and then it will start to fall from her on down to Howard. Just wait and it will be here.

Posted at 3:54PM on Mar 31st 2008 by he

89. Once again I would wonder why it would be accidental when supposedly it is illegal to have methadone in the Bahamas. How did it get there, the methadone.

Posted at 4:00PM on Mar 31st 2008 by I will not be brainwashed

90. SO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS REMAIN AND IF HOWARD LOVED DANIEL AND ANNA SO MUCH, WHY WAS HE ENABLING THEIR DRUG USE? PERHAPS TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THEM? TOO MANY PEOPLE WITNESSED HIM ADMINISTERING DRUGS TO ANNA OR OBTAINING THEM FOR HER UNDER HIS NAME. AND IT IS NO ACCIDENT THAT HOWARD IS STILL IN CONTROL OF ALL OF ANNA'S ASSETS BUT THE BABY. EVEN HOWARD'S CLAIM TO BE THE FATHER WAS FRAUDULENT. WHAT KIND OF MONSTER DELIBERATELY ATTEMPTS TO DEPRIVE A FATHER OF HIS CHILD? IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT, WHY IS HE STILL LIVING IN HER HOUSE? IS HE ENJOYING ANNA'S YACHT? THE WHOLE SITUATION DOES NOT PASS THE SMELL TEST AND NEVER WILL.

Posted at 4:02PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Cindylou

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