Daniel Wayne Smith was born Jan. 22, 1986, in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas. His mother was 17 and working as a waitress at Jim’s Krispy Fried Chicken. She had married the cook at the restaurant, Billy Wayne Smith, on April 4, 1985, he was 17 too. They separated a year later and divorced in 1993.
Anna Nicole and Daniel lived with her mother, Virgie, for the first six years of his life while his mother worked in various strip clubs in the Houston area. It wasn't until Anna Nicole found success as a model (and J Howard Marshall) that Anna had a house of her own and brought Daniel to live with her. Anna married Marshall in 1994 and they lived on an estate outside of Houston.
Daniel spent his school years in a series of private schools. After Marshall’s death in 1996, Danny and his mother settled in California to be close to modeling and acting opportunities. He also had small parts in some of his mother's films playing a ring bearer in 1995's "To the Limit" and Billy Ray in "Skyscraper."
When Daniel was 16, his mother became the star of a reality television show called "The Anna Nicole Show" and he was a recurring character. He was a sweet, quiet and shy young man, seeming to be embarrassed by the TV show. The makeup artist on the show, who spoke affectionately about Danny, remembers that Anna Nicole was often worried that the camera crews were upsetting him.
Daniel attended classes at Valley College in the summer of 2006. "I didn't know him," said student Christina Corigliano, who was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight. "I saw him a few times going to class and I thought he was cute."
It has been reported that the Daniel was taking antidepressants for depression related to a girl; however, reports from a private detective that Danny spoke to but did not hire, and Ray Martino, whom Danny lived with just prior to his death, indicate that Danny was anxious and depressed over the hold that Howard K Stern had over his mother, and he was worried about her safety.
Daniel Wayne Smith died September 10, 2006, at Doctor’s Hospital, Nassau, Bahamas.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Updated Witness List, by day of Testimony
Testimony Nov 19, 2007
1. Albury St. Louis
Inspector Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Criminal Records Office.
Took 6 official photos of Danny before autopsy, noting pinkish reddish abrasions on his body on pelvic and upper shoulder area; collected swabs, hair, etc.
2. Marva Gibson
Immigration officer at Nassau International airport.
Testified Danny, at 9 pm, September 9, 2006 was quiet, conservative, cooperative and helpful regarding visa/immigration paperwork.
3. Howard K Stern
Decedent's mothers lawyer/ person who seems to have had control over Anna for several years.
Testified as to when he met Anna, that Anna and Danny were emotionally close, that he had identified Danny at the morgue; verified that dead man in 6 photos Danny.
4. Dr Reginald Neymour
Anesthesiologist at Doctors' hospital.
He told the court that he met another doctor performing chest compressions, started oxygen, placed an endo-tracheal tube into windpipe and IV into his left hand for medicine designed to start the heartbeat and increase blood pressure. To no avail.
5. Dr. Iferenta
Emergency doctor on duty.
Explains 10 person emergency team at Drs Hosp, and that Anna freaked out at the scene.
Note: Dr. Iferenta stated in the initial police report that of all the procedures used to resuscitate Daniel, none would leave the abrasions noted on his body at the time of death.
6. Dr. Caroline Burnett
Princess Margaret Hospital Employee.
Testified that she pronounced Smith dead at the Princess Margaret Hospital when the funeral home brought the body in to be "tagged."
Testimony Nov 20, 2007
7. Francis Woodside
Nursing Assistant
Francis testified that Daniel Smith was sleeping in the same bed as his mother, while her attorney, Howard K. Stern, slept in the other, at about 6:00 a.m., which was 3 hours and 40 minutes before a hospital-wide alarm that he had been found unconscious. Woodside noted nothing unusual in the room except the sleeping arrangements. "We don't usually have that happen, patients sleeping in the bed with relatives." Note: This contradicts Stern, who tried repeatedly to say that Daniel had been sleeping in the other bed, where the loose pills were found.
8. Janice Knowles
Nurse-midwife.
Janice testified that she did not notice anything wrong with Smith before medical personnel found him not breathing and with no pulse at about 9:40 a.m.
9. Mavis Davis
Phlebotomist.
Mavis testified that she did not notice anything wrong with Smith before medical personnel found him unconscience at 9:40 a.m.
10. Nadine Carey
Nurse.
Testified that she found two round tablets on the bed that hospital employees previously said was occupied by Stern. She did not say what kind of pills they were, only that they were turned over to senior nursing staff. Note: Ms Carey was quoted immediately after Daniels death as saying that she recognized the pills as one soma and one methadone tablet.
11. Catriona McGaggart
Nurse.
Said that Anna Nicole Smith was crying hysterically as medical personnel frantically tried to revive her son after his collapse. Note: Initially said she heard Anna Nicole crying out "you did this."
Testimony Dec 10, 2007 Monday
12. Govinda Raju
Pathologist
Eight drugs were found during autopsy, five administered during attempt of life saving procedures, Daniel having a prescription for one, Lexapro an antidepressant. Raju testified that the fatal dose methadone was ingested between 2:00-5:00 a.m., Sept 10. Raju further added that as a result, Smith's respiratory system collapsed and he had a cardiac arrest. Note: Dr Raju contradicts Dr Iferenta by stating that the abrasions on Danniels body COULD be due to the medical staff's attempts to revive him.
13. Carolyn Nairn
Patient in room 202.
Testified that she heard a lot of commotion coming from the room next door to her - Anna Nicole's room 201 - and a female crying and screaming, "my baby boy." Note: Immediately after his death, Ms Nairn said that she heard Anna Nicole repeatedly crying out "you did this!"
Note: During the time Anna Nicole was crying hysterically, Stern had begun to take photo's.
14. Dr. Charles Diggis
Surgeon Chief Medical Examiner.
Testified as to and explained the “Code Blue” procedure at Doctor’s Hospital.
15. Corporal Addie Findley
Policeman.
One of the first police officers on the scene at Doctors Hospital.
Monday December 11, 2007
16. Quinn McCartney
Bahama Police Forensic Chief Superintendent.
Testifies that Daniel had 10 times the lethal dose of methadone in his system, and that it COULD have been in his system when he arrived. Note: Author not clear on whether he meant arrived in Nassau or Drs Hosp.
17. Frederick Taylor
Bahamas Police Inspector.
Testifies that Shane Gibson, former Immigration Minister, was at the hospital when Taylor and other officers arrived. Note: It was Shane Gibson who fast tracked Anna's application for permanent residency, and lost his job when photo's of himself and Anna romping were made public.
Wednesday December 12, 2007
Magistrate William Campbell ruled there were too many scheduling conflicts between witnesses and attorneys at the inquest and adjourned the inquest until January 28.
1. Albury St. Louis
Inspector Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Criminal Records Office.
Took 6 official photos of Danny before autopsy, noting pinkish reddish abrasions on his body on pelvic and upper shoulder area; collected swabs, hair, etc.
2. Marva Gibson
Immigration officer at Nassau International airport.
Testified Danny, at 9 pm, September 9, 2006 was quiet, conservative, cooperative and helpful regarding visa/immigration paperwork.
3. Howard K Stern
Decedent's mothers lawyer/ person who seems to have had control over Anna for several years.
Testified as to when he met Anna, that Anna and Danny were emotionally close, that he had identified Danny at the morgue; verified that dead man in 6 photos Danny.
4. Dr Reginald Neymour
Anesthesiologist at Doctors' hospital.
He told the court that he met another doctor performing chest compressions, started oxygen, placed an endo-tracheal tube into windpipe and IV into his left hand for medicine designed to start the heartbeat and increase blood pressure. To no avail.
5. Dr. Iferenta
Emergency doctor on duty.
Explains 10 person emergency team at Drs Hosp, and that Anna freaked out at the scene.
Note: Dr. Iferenta stated in the initial police report that of all the procedures used to resuscitate Daniel, none would leave the abrasions noted on his body at the time of death.
6. Dr. Caroline Burnett
Princess Margaret Hospital Employee.
Testified that she pronounced Smith dead at the Princess Margaret Hospital when the funeral home brought the body in to be "tagged."
Testimony Nov 20, 2007
7. Francis Woodside
Nursing Assistant
Francis testified that Daniel Smith was sleeping in the same bed as his mother, while her attorney, Howard K. Stern, slept in the other, at about 6:00 a.m., which was 3 hours and 40 minutes before a hospital-wide alarm that he had been found unconscious. Woodside noted nothing unusual in the room except the sleeping arrangements. "We don't usually have that happen, patients sleeping in the bed with relatives." Note: This contradicts Stern, who tried repeatedly to say that Daniel had been sleeping in the other bed, where the loose pills were found.
8. Janice Knowles
Nurse-midwife.
Janice testified that she did not notice anything wrong with Smith before medical personnel found him not breathing and with no pulse at about 9:40 a.m.
9. Mavis Davis
Phlebotomist.
Mavis testified that she did not notice anything wrong with Smith before medical personnel found him unconscience at 9:40 a.m.
10. Nadine Carey
Nurse.
Testified that she found two round tablets on the bed that hospital employees previously said was occupied by Stern. She did not say what kind of pills they were, only that they were turned over to senior nursing staff. Note: Ms Carey was quoted immediately after Daniels death as saying that she recognized the pills as one soma and one methadone tablet.
11. Catriona McGaggart
Nurse.
Said that Anna Nicole Smith was crying hysterically as medical personnel frantically tried to revive her son after his collapse. Note: Initially said she heard Anna Nicole crying out "you did this."
Testimony Dec 10, 2007 Monday
12. Govinda Raju
Pathologist
Eight drugs were found during autopsy, five administered during attempt of life saving procedures, Daniel having a prescription for one, Lexapro an antidepressant. Raju testified that the fatal dose methadone was ingested between 2:00-5:00 a.m., Sept 10. Raju further added that as a result, Smith's respiratory system collapsed and he had a cardiac arrest. Note: Dr Raju contradicts Dr Iferenta by stating that the abrasions on Danniels body COULD be due to the medical staff's attempts to revive him.
13. Carolyn Nairn
Patient in room 202.
Testified that she heard a lot of commotion coming from the room next door to her - Anna Nicole's room 201 - and a female crying and screaming, "my baby boy." Note: Immediately after his death, Ms Nairn said that she heard Anna Nicole repeatedly crying out "you did this!"
Note: During the time Anna Nicole was crying hysterically, Stern had begun to take photo's.
14. Dr. Charles Diggis
Surgeon Chief Medical Examiner.
Testified as to and explained the “Code Blue” procedure at Doctor’s Hospital.
15. Corporal Addie Findley
Policeman.
One of the first police officers on the scene at Doctors Hospital.
Monday December 11, 2007
16. Quinn McCartney
Bahama Police Forensic Chief Superintendent.
Testifies that Daniel had 10 times the lethal dose of methadone in his system, and that it COULD have been in his system when he arrived. Note: Author not clear on whether he meant arrived in Nassau or Drs Hosp.
17. Frederick Taylor
Bahamas Police Inspector.
Testifies that Shane Gibson, former Immigration Minister, was at the hospital when Taylor and other officers arrived. Note: It was Shane Gibson who fast tracked Anna's application for permanent residency, and lost his job when photo's of himself and Anna romping were made public.
Wednesday December 12, 2007
Magistrate William Campbell ruled there were too many scheduling conflicts between witnesses and attorneys at the inquest and adjourned the inquest until January 28.
Daniel Smith Had Eight Drugs in System, December 11, 2007
The Bahama Journal; by TOSHEENA ROBINSON-BLAIR
The 20-year-old son of former Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith died of a "lethal" combination of prescription and non-prescription drugs, a coroner’s inquest heard Monday.
The inquest into the death of Daniel Smith resumed with testimony from Dr. Govinda Raju, a consultant forensic pathologist at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
The doctor told the court that a toxicology report showed that the deceased had a total of eight different drugs in his system at the time of his death on September 10, 2006.
Dr. Raju based his findings on two U.S. toxicology reports, which he said tested Smith’s blood and urine samples.
The court heard that the eight drugs found in Smith’s system included five prescription drugs, one over-the-counter drug and two drugs doctors would have used in their attempt to revive the young man after he was found unconscious on a bed in his mother’s hospital room.
Ms. Smith had just given birth three days prior to Daniel’s sister, Dannielynn.
According to Dr. Raju, Daniel Smith could have died between four to six hours after the lethal combination entered his system.
He further told the court that five of the drugs found in Smith’s system were depressants and three were stimulants.
Dr Raju explained that the most lethal combination included Zoloft, Methadone – which is used in the treatment of heroine addicts – and Lexapro.
However, Wayne Munroe, the attorney representing Howard K. Stern, Ms. Smith’s companion, said Daniel was known to have back pains and suffered from depression.
Mr. Munroe insisted that Dr. Raju could not say what drugs were prescribed to Smith, as he could only base his comment on police reports.
Mr. Munroe further noted that all of the drugs found in Smith’s system were either painkillers or ones used to treat the depression.
Also taking the witness stand Monday was Caroline Nairn, who stayed in the hospital room next to Ms. Smith and testified that she heard a lady’s voice "in a panic state crying, shouting, screaming, ‘Oh my baby boy.’"
Also testifying was Dr. Charles Diggis, a surgeon and Chief Medical Officer at Doctors Hospital, who gave testimony about standard code blue procedures.
Also taking the witness stand was Corporal Addie Findley. The policeman and his partner were the first two officers to arrive on the scene.
Calling the witnesses to the stand is Neil Braithwaite, senior counsel in the Attorney General’s Office. Darnell Dorsette is assisting him.
The inquest is expected to last up to Wednesday.
Mr. Braithwaite told the court that four witnesses are no longer in the jurisdiction.
Approximately, 19 more witnesses are expected to take the stand.
The 20-year-old son of former Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith died of a "lethal" combination of prescription and non-prescription drugs, a coroner’s inquest heard Monday.
The inquest into the death of Daniel Smith resumed with testimony from Dr. Govinda Raju, a consultant forensic pathologist at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
The doctor told the court that a toxicology report showed that the deceased had a total of eight different drugs in his system at the time of his death on September 10, 2006.
Dr. Raju based his findings on two U.S. toxicology reports, which he said tested Smith’s blood and urine samples.
The court heard that the eight drugs found in Smith’s system included five prescription drugs, one over-the-counter drug and two drugs doctors would have used in their attempt to revive the young man after he was found unconscious on a bed in his mother’s hospital room.
Ms. Smith had just given birth three days prior to Daniel’s sister, Dannielynn.
According to Dr. Raju, Daniel Smith could have died between four to six hours after the lethal combination entered his system.
He further told the court that five of the drugs found in Smith’s system were depressants and three were stimulants.
Dr Raju explained that the most lethal combination included Zoloft, Methadone – which is used in the treatment of heroine addicts – and Lexapro.
However, Wayne Munroe, the attorney representing Howard K. Stern, Ms. Smith’s companion, said Daniel was known to have back pains and suffered from depression.
Mr. Munroe insisted that Dr. Raju could not say what drugs were prescribed to Smith, as he could only base his comment on police reports.
Mr. Munroe further noted that all of the drugs found in Smith’s system were either painkillers or ones used to treat the depression.
Also taking the witness stand Monday was Caroline Nairn, who stayed in the hospital room next to Ms. Smith and testified that she heard a lady’s voice "in a panic state crying, shouting, screaming, ‘Oh my baby boy.’"
Also testifying was Dr. Charles Diggis, a surgeon and Chief Medical Officer at Doctors Hospital, who gave testimony about standard code blue procedures.
Also taking the witness stand was Corporal Addie Findley. The policeman and his partner were the first two officers to arrive on the scene.
Calling the witnesses to the stand is Neil Braithwaite, senior counsel in the Attorney General’s Office. Darnell Dorsette is assisting him.
The inquest is expected to last up to Wednesday.
Mr. Braithwaite told the court that four witnesses are no longer in the jurisdiction.
Approximately, 19 more witnesses are expected to take the stand.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Daniel Wayne Smith Inquest, Dec 10, 2007 Witnesses
12. Govinda Raju
Pathologist
Eight drugs were found during autopsy, five administered during attempt of life saving procedures, Daniel having a prescription for one, Lexapro an antidepressant. Raju testified that the fatal dose of Zoloft and methadone were ingested between 2:00-5:00 a.m., Sept 10. Raju further added that as a result, Smith's respiratory system collapsed and he had a cardiac arrest.
13. Carolyn Nairn
Patient in room 202
Testified that she heard a lot of commotion coming from the room next door to her - Anna Nicole's room 201 - and a female crying and screaming, "My baby boy."
Pathologist
Eight drugs were found during autopsy, five administered during attempt of life saving procedures, Daniel having a prescription for one, Lexapro an antidepressant. Raju testified that the fatal dose of Zoloft and methadone were ingested between 2:00-5:00 a.m., Sept 10. Raju further added that as a result, Smith's respiratory system collapsed and he had a cardiac arrest.
13. Carolyn Nairn
Patient in room 202
Testified that she heard a lot of commotion coming from the room next door to her - Anna Nicole's room 201 - and a female crying and screaming, "My baby boy."
Daniel Wayne Smith Inquest, Dec 10, 2007
By INDERIA SAUNDERS, Guardian Staff Reporter, inderia@nasguard.com
Only one of eight drugs that an examiner found during an autopsy of Daniel Smith's body was actually prescribed for the 20-year-old at the time of his death, pathologist Govinda Raju told jury members yesterday.
Facing a courtroom of onlookers at Monday's resumed inquest into the death of the late Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith's son, Raju said it was his belief that the lethal combination of drugs had been consumed anywhere from four to six hours before his death on September 10, 2006.
According to the pathologist, five of the drugs in Smith's system were prescribed medications and three were most likely given to Smith during the medical intervention to resuscitate him. He said the three most lethal drugs - Methadone, Lexapro and Zoloft - were at significantly high levels, even though only Lexapro was prescribed.
Raju further added that as a result, Smith's respiratory system collapsed and he had a cardiac arrest.
"All of these things happened because of the lethal combination of drugs," he stated clearly to the courtroom. And upon hearing these details, Virgie Arthur, Smith's maternal grandmother, started crying quietly to herself.
Additionally, he testified that a number of abrasions and puncture wounds were found on Smith's body on his left shoulder, right upper chest, back and his upper hip areas. But Raju said there were not any signs of violence to Smith's body.
He pointed out that Smith could have received many of the injuries during the medical staff's hasty attempts to revive him from his unconscious state.
Wayne Munroe, the attorney for Anna Nicole's estate, made a point during his cross examination in asking the pathologist whether the drugs were taken simultaneously or were taken over a period of time and left some traces behind. Raju said the only way to answer that would have been to monitor Smith's ability to carry out his daily activities.
Munroe also asked if the other medications found in Smith's system could have been used for his diagnosed depression or constant back pains, which Munroe claimed Smith had complained of a numerous times. To which Raju answered: "Yes."
Carolyn Nairn, a patient in room 202 on the day of Smith's death, testified that she heard a lot of commotion coming from the room next door to her - Anna Nicole's room 201 - and a female crying and screaming, "My baby boy." Smith died while visiting his mother and newborn sister in Doctors Hospital.
Only one of eight drugs that an examiner found during an autopsy of Daniel Smith's body was actually prescribed for the 20-year-old at the time of his death, pathologist Govinda Raju told jury members yesterday.
Facing a courtroom of onlookers at Monday's resumed inquest into the death of the late Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith's son, Raju said it was his belief that the lethal combination of drugs had been consumed anywhere from four to six hours before his death on September 10, 2006.
According to the pathologist, five of the drugs in Smith's system were prescribed medications and three were most likely given to Smith during the medical intervention to resuscitate him. He said the three most lethal drugs - Methadone, Lexapro and Zoloft - were at significantly high levels, even though only Lexapro was prescribed.
Raju further added that as a result, Smith's respiratory system collapsed and he had a cardiac arrest.
"All of these things happened because of the lethal combination of drugs," he stated clearly to the courtroom. And upon hearing these details, Virgie Arthur, Smith's maternal grandmother, started crying quietly to herself.
Additionally, he testified that a number of abrasions and puncture wounds were found on Smith's body on his left shoulder, right upper chest, back and his upper hip areas. But Raju said there were not any signs of violence to Smith's body.
He pointed out that Smith could have received many of the injuries during the medical staff's hasty attempts to revive him from his unconscious state.
Wayne Munroe, the attorney for Anna Nicole's estate, made a point during his cross examination in asking the pathologist whether the drugs were taken simultaneously or were taken over a period of time and left some traces behind. Raju said the only way to answer that would have been to monitor Smith's ability to carry out his daily activities.
Munroe also asked if the other medications found in Smith's system could have been used for his diagnosed depression or constant back pains, which Munroe claimed Smith had complained of a numerous times. To which Raju answered: "Yes."
Carolyn Nairn, a patient in room 202 on the day of Smith's death, testified that she heard a lot of commotion coming from the room next door to her - Anna Nicole's room 201 - and a female crying and screaming, "My baby boy." Smith died while visiting his mother and newborn sister in Doctors Hospital.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
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