Celebrity Justice
Anna's Body to Be Held for DNA Testing

A Florida judge has ordered that Anna Nicole Smith's body not be released until a DNA test can be performed, as requested by Anna's potential baby daddy, Larry Birkhead.

This decision echoed a a previous ruling by a Los Angeles judge last week, ordering Florida authorities to keep Smith's body for 10 days. Both Howard K. Stern and Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, argued the decision, claiming that if the body is not embalmed soon, it will not be suitable for viewing or funeral purposes. Birkhead's camp argued that accurate DNA testing would not be possible if the body were released and moved out of state.

Meanwhile, Anna's mother is pulling out all the legal stops to ensure that Stern does not get custody of 5-month-old Dannielynn. This morning, Arthur petitioned a Bahamian court to name her the legal guardian of her granddaughter, and asked the judge for an order that forbids the baby to leave the country.

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166. What a shame, she didn't have to die..... She has had a problem with drugs for years!! As you could see when she was on TV recently.... HKS had to have known and he did nothing to help her...... Larry Birkhead TRIED..... The body should be released to her Mom and buried in Texas and Daniels body put there as well..... Her Daughter will eventually be living in the U.S. when Larry gets her back.... Dannielynn would like to visit them as she gets older..... Agree? I hope HKS is prosecuted to the full extent of the law!!!!

Posted at 6:29PM on Feb 17th 2007 by Karen

167. This is literally a 3-ring circus!

Ring 1, THE BODY:
If Vergie truly loved Anna she would do the unselfish thing and honor what Anna wanted, THE OBVIOUS...she would bury her next to her son, whom she adored. Loving parents put their own feeling aside!

Ring 2, PATERNITY:
If Howard Stern WERE the biological father, he would WANT to take a paternity test, to PROVE to the world HE IS THE FATHER and put the matter to REST! He's already shown what type of environment he provides (two people died on his watch) and he hasn't had ANY income (according to his sister) since 1996! He's a no brainer!!

Larry Birkhead appears to be the biological father and maybe the most stable of the group, but how would he take care of the child? What type of support system does he have? He surely can't do it by himself! What can he offer Dannielynn?

The rest claiming paternity are jokes! What a disgrace to her.

Ring 3, THE BABY:
The most important thing is the best interest of the "innocent" child. It's sad, but Dannielynn now has an opportunity to have a "normal" life; away from the public eye, drugs and total mayhem. She deserves a stable, secure environment of which none of these people seem to be able to provide. Just because you are biological or have been with the baby for 5 months, doesn't make you the best candidate to raise the child. Why wasn't child welfare involved long ago???

It's sad to think that money is probably the motivating factor behind all of these people, which doesn't say alot for our society.
None of them should be allowed to make decisions or raise the baby. The best thing would be for the courts to take custody and find 2 loving parents (not associated with any of these people) to raise the child and provide her with a stable loving home.

Anna, I hope you finally found peace.

Posted at 8:39PM on Feb 16th 2007 by Lacy

168.
I agree with #25. Whats the reason for Annas DNA.Is it possible that she is not the natural mother. Did anyone ever actually see her pregnant

Posted at 2:11PM on Feb 16th 2007 by karen

169. HEY NATALIE KEEP YOUR DAY JOB, CUZ YOU'LL NEVER MAKE IT AS A COMEDIAN!!!

Posted at 12:42PM on Feb 16th 2007 by ROSIE

170. someone should take the baby away from HS. The baby is not safe in his care.

Posted at 5:15PM on Mar 14th 2007 by mythoughts

171. Hurry your breast implants are biodegrading.

Posted at 10:21PM on Mar 22nd 2007 by hotter than Anna

172. Please let the poor lady rest in peace already!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:08PM on May 9th 2007 by erd

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