CA Attorney General Speaks on Anna Nicole Drug Charges

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California Attorney General Jerry Brown announced details in the Anna Nicole Smith drug charge case in a press conference only moments ago.

Just last night, Anna's former companion Howard K. Stern and two doctors were accused of conspiracy to furnish Smith with drugs before she died in 2007 of an accidental overdose of a combination of prescription drugs.

Brown said that he believed that Stern and the doctors were caught up in Anna Nicole's celebrity and mentioned the "psychic gain" of being with her -- the promise of glitz and celebrity.

When asked by a reporter if Brown considers Stern and the two doctors responsible for Anna Nicole's death, he responded that he can currently only say that they are responsible for the charges that have been filed, but that he's "not excluding anything" for the future.

According to Brown, the case is more far reaching than this one incident. "Prescription drugs...are becoming an even greater threat," he said. "The abuse in this case is serious, unfortunately it's not that unusual."

"Generally speaking, people think those drug dealers on the street corner are the only threat," he added. "This is one in a series of efforts to crack down on doctors."

As to the specifics of this case, he believes that those charged were "prescribing drugs excessively to a known addict, using false and fictitious names." He also states that "this was done knowingly ... with tragic consequences."

Arraignments have been scheduled on May 13.

Published 3/13/09 by the Insider

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  • ???????????????????????
    JenyaM 8/26/09 Reply
  • So sad the Question is who make her do it's because her brother never visit her or beacause of Marriage
    JenyaM 8/26/09 Reply
  • Lock Stern up and throw away the key. That what I have to say.
    AbsentName 3/20/09 Reply
  • This woman was a drug addict and a whore but she didn't deserve to die like she did and those who enabled her - Howard K. Stern and others - should have the book thrown at them not only for Anna's death but for Daniel's death, too. The drugs he...
    MISSMOO 3/15/09 Reply
  • Hmmm, Anna Nicole Smith again? May her soul rest in perfect peace!!!!!!!!!!!!
    khener 3/14/09 Reply
  • Someone should be held accountable for prescribing so many lethal drugs to Anna Nicole. She should of been helped to detox and maybe she would be here today. It's sad. :(
    Parisy 3/14/09 Reply
  • I can believe what my eyes are seen his former boyfriend and lawyer was the one responsible for Ana Nicole Smith Death.. They have to held them accountable for what they did to her. MC. she is gone forever
    with his son rest in peace.
    MelaniaC2 3/13/09 Reply
    • I'm so happy to hear you agree with all of this. It's such a tragedy that Anna Nicole passed just after having her gorgeous little baby.
      Have a lovely day. :)
      Parisy 3/14/09
  • When Anna Nicole Smith died, I suspected that Howard K. Stern has something to do with her death because the whole thing just happened like a movie. Any thing done in the dark must come to light.
    Anonymous 3/13/09 Reply
  • Cool:)
    NeverLetGo 3/13/09 Reply
  • Why are they running this story? What we really want to know is what Lara is going to wear to Stern's trial.
    LaraLover 3/13/09 Reply
    • Can somebody get this person a straightjacket or something?
      AbsentName 3/20/09
  • Hopefully those who are responsible for Anna's death will be held responsible so Anna can rest in peace.
    Anonymous 3/13/09 Reply
    • You are so right.
      Anonymous 3/13/09
    • I just hope that whoever hurt Anna pays for what they did to her. No person deserves what Anna had since Daniel died.
      Anonymous 3/13/09
  • Anna will rest in peace once those that contributed to her untimely death take responsibility for what they did. This is another case - just like Elvis - where because of fame a doctor gives drugs to help sleep, help stay awake and before they...
    Grams 3/13/09 Reply
  • let this woman rest in peace you vultures....
    argo123 3/13/09 Reply
    • IF THESE PEOPLE HELPED IN THE CAUSE OF HER DEATH,THAN HOW CAN ANYONE RIP! THEY NEED TO BE CHARGED WITH THE CRIME!
      Anonymous 3/15/09
  • woah this story keeps getting bettter and bettter
    snowbar123 3/13/09 Reply
  • Anna Nicole Smith trusted the wrong kind of people. Someone feeding you drugs is not someone who is watching out for you! The same thing happened to Britney Spears last year. Thankfully her parents had her back!
    Anonymous 3/13/09 Reply