Today is the third day of deliberations, and jurors are questioning the charges in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial. Jurors asked Judge Perry to explain the charges against Howard K. Stern for “unlawfully prescribing drugs” to Smith.  Clearly, the jury does not understand that Stern is charged as a co-conspirator and not an actual prescriber of medication.  The panel was told that “if they find either Dr. Sandeep Kapoor or Dr. Khristine Eroshevich guilty of prescribing drugs unlawfully, they may then consider whether Stern aided and abetted them.”  They were also told that a person “who aids and abets is equally guilty of a crime.”  Stay tuned for the latest!  

Following closing arguments from both the prosecution and defense, Howard K. Stern’s fate now rests with the jury. In observance of Columbus Day, the jury isn’t expected to begin deliberating until tomorrow. As the trial draws closer to the end, please be sure to stay tuned for the latest!