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VIDEO: Howard K. Stern Feels 'Vindicated', Says Anna Nicole 'Didn't Take Medication To Get High'


Posted on Jan 13, 2011 @ 06:33AM - 13 comments

Howard K. Stern, the attorney of the late Anna Nicole Smith, told Good Morning America Thursday he "was vindicated” when a Los Angeles judge last week dismissed the drug conspiracy convictions against him and one of the late starlet's doctors.

Stern, speaking with his attorney via satellite feed from Colorado, said "it was incredible" when  Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert Perry let him off the hook, saying the longtime Smith associate had not intended on defrauding anyone in obtaining prescriptions for the late reality TV star.

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EXCLUSIVE: Anna Nicole Smith's Mother 'Not Disappointed' In Verdict


Posted on Oct 28, 2010 @ 07:17PM - 11 comments

Howard K. Stern was found guilty Friday of two counts of conspiracy for funneling prescription medication to Anna Nicole Smith and there is one person who is pleased with the verdict – Anna Nicole’s mother, Virgie Arthur.

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Howard K. Stern was found guilty Friday of two counts of conspiracy for funneling prescription medication to Anna Nicole Smith and there is one person who is pleased with the verdict – Anna Nicole’s mother, Virgie Arthur.

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Speaking exclusively to RadarOnline.com, Neil McCabe – who represents Virgie Arthur – says, “Ms. Arthur is not disappointed to see there were convictions today - especially Mr. Stern - and she’s waiting to see what the sentencing will show us.”

Arthur, who made an appearance in court during the course of the trial against the three defendants, was particularly interested in the outcome of Mr. Stern given the history of the pair.

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VERDICT: Anna Nicole Smith Confidantes Howard K. Stern & Eroshevich Guilty; Kapoor Aquitted


Posted on Oct 28, 2010 @ 06:46PM - 7 comments

Anna Nicole Smith’s one-time confidante Howard K. Stern, psychiatrist Khristine Eroshevich and medical internist Sandeep Kapoor discovered their fate in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday when the verdict of the 12 person jury was read to the court.

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Stern was found guilty on two of the nine charges against him – guilty of conspiracy to commit a crime and conspiracy.

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Eroshevich was found guilty on four charges including conspiracy, unlawfully prescribing an opiate and using a false name for the prescribing of an opiate. The jury was deadlocked on additional charges against the psychiatrist for furnishing prescriptions to an addict.  The judge has declared a mistrial on those charges. 

Kapoor was acquitted on all six charges against him – including two charges of conspiracy.

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EXCLUSIVE COURT DOCUMENTS: Jury Has Two Key Questions in Anna Nicole Smith Case


Posted on Oct 27, 2010 @ 01:58PM - 6 comments

In what could be a troubling sign for the District Attorney in the Anna Nicole Smith drug case, the jury has two important questions for the judge, RadarOnline.com has learned.

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In what could be a troubling sign for the District Attorney in the Anna Nicole Smith drug case, the jury has two important questions for the judge, RadarOnline.com has learned.

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According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, the first question is: "What should we do if we are unable to come to a verdict on a count or an object crime?"  This could be a bad sign indicating the jury could be deadlocked on certain charges against the trio.

The second question they are asking is: "If a juror were to believe that prescriptions were written in excessive amounts, does it follow that these prescriptions also have no legitimate medical purpose?"

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Jury Begins Deliberations In Anna Nicole Smith Drug Trial


Posted on Oct 12, 2010 @ 07:00AM - Add a comment

he jury has now begun deliberating in the Anna Nicole Smith drug trial, RadarOnline.com has learned.

The fate of the three defendants went to the six-man, six-woman panel at 9:00 a.m. local time in Los Angeles, California.

The jury has now begun deliberating in the Anna Nicole Smith drug trial, RadarOnline.com has learned.

The fate of the three defendants went to the six-man, six-woman panel at 9:00 a.m. local time in Los Angeles, California.

Smith's one-time attorney Howard K. Stern, psychiatrist Khristine Eroshevich and medical internist Sandeep Kapoor are accused of conspiring to prescribe, administer and give substances to an addict. They are not charged in connection with her death.

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Closing Arguments In Anna Nicole Smith Drug Trial Begin Monday


Posted on Oct 04, 2010 @ 06:05AM - Add a comment

Closing arguments in the drug conspiracy trial of three associates of the late Anna Nicole Smith will be heard in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Closing arguments in the drug conspiracy trial of three associates of the late Anna Nicole Smith will be heard in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Smith’s former attorney Howard K. Stern, psychiatrist Khristine Eroshevich and medical internist Sandeep Kapoor are charged with conspiring to prescribe, administer and give substances to an addict. The prosecution rested its case last week and the defense made a bold decision by not putting on one witness.

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Anna Nicole Judge Slams Case Against Howard K. Stern And Doctors


Posted on Sep 28, 2010 @ 02:00PM - 6 comments

The judge hearing the case against Anna Nicole Smith’s friend and two doctors slammed the prosecution on Tuesday, telling them that the charges against the defendants were not supported by the evidence presented to the jury.

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The judge hearing the case against Anna Nicole Smith’s friend and two doctors slammed the prosecution on Tuesday, telling them that the charges against the defendants were not supported by the evidence presented to the jury.

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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert Perry told prosecutors the evidence presented is not supporting their case and that it was a “kitchen-sink prosecution,” meaning that they did not provide proof that the defendants were guilty of the crimes with which they are charged.

Howard K. Stern, Anna Nicole’s long time friend, and two doctors, Sandeep Kapoor and Khristine Eroshevich, are being tried for conspiring to prescribe, administer and dispense controlled substances to an addict.

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EVIDENCE: Do These Photos Prove Anna Nicole Smith Was Not A Drug Addict? See Them Here


Posted on Sep 15, 2010 @ 07:11PM - Add a comment
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EVIDENCE: Do These Photos Prove Anna Nicole Smith Was Not A Drug Addict? See Them Here


Posted on Sep 15, 2010 @ 06:50PM - 12 comments

Photos of Anna Nicole Smith – taken in 2006, just after she gave birth to daughter Dannilynn – have been tendered to a Los Angeles court as evidence in the trial against Howard K. Stern.

Stern, the Playboy Playmate’s long-time pal, and two doctors, have been charged with conspiring to prescribe, administer and dispense controlled substances.

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Photos of Anna Nicole Smith – taken in 2006, just after she gave birth to daughter Dannilynn – have been tendered to a Los Angeles court as evidence in the trial against Howard K. Stern.

Stern, the Playboy Playmate’s long-time pal, and two doctors, have been charged with conspiring to prescribe, administer and dispense controlled substances.

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The dozens of photographs were presented to jurors by defense attorneys.

The photos – which you can see here -- show a seemingly happy and active Smith at a time when prosecutors claim she was heavily medicated with painkillers and other drugs.

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COURT: Anna Nicole Smith Was Obsessed With Drugs, Says Former Bodyguard


Posted on Aug 06, 2010 @ 07:12PM - 12 comments

Anna Nicole Smith was injected with drugs and swigged sedatives from a bottle in the run up to her death, according to the man who tried to revive her.

Her former bodyguard, Maurice Brighthaupt, has lifted the lid on the extent of Smith's drug addiction and RadarOnline.com has the details.

Anna Nicole Smith was injected with drugs and swigged sedatives from a bottle in the run up to her death, according to the man who tried to revive her.

Her former bodyguard, Maurice Brighthaupt, has lifted the lid on the extent of Smith's drug addiction and Radaronline.com has the details.

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"She would ask for it first. If it's not given, she would demand it - like an addict," Brighthaupt told a Los Angeles court as he gave evidence in the trial against Howard K Stern and doctors Khristine Eroshevich and Sandeep Kapoor.

"She was obsessed.''

The trio are accused of conspiring to prescribe and administer drugs to Smith, who died from an accidental overdose on February 8th 2007.

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And Brighthaup's damning testimony only fueled the case against them.

He told jurors about an incident when he saw Stern injecting Smith with a substance believed to be Valium from a burnt spoon.

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He also described watching her drink straight from a bottle of sedatives.

"She was incredibly depressed. She was in pain,'' he said, about the reality TV star.

"For the most part, she was in bed sleeping... over 12 hours on occasion."

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During his time on the stand Brighthaupt described his former employer "a hurt lady" who was "depressed" after the death of her son, Daniel.

All three defendants have pleaded not guilty to the felony charges.

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