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Judge Orders Anna Nicole Smith to Be Embalmed

On the flight back to Denver today, I couldn't escape the Anna Nicole Smith hearing on the plane's tv. I'd totally tuned out the story the past five days. But it just keeps getting more bizarre by the day.

An Indian tribe is expected to seek a DNA test because she applied for tribal membership in the late 1990's.

The Tejas indian nation may file papers with Broward court requesting a DNA test to determine whether Smith has the tribal genome.

If Smith, whom tribal officials say applied for tribal membership in the late 1990s, does have Tejas blood, the matters of her body and her burial could be further complicated, possibly even requiring a tribal court's ruling, said Juan Matthews, a spokesman for the Tejas nation.

The Judge appointed a guardian ad litem for the child. All sides, not surprisingly, objected, to no avail. He also appointed an "administrator ad litum" to provide a roadmap.

And the judge ordered her embalmed.

"We want to preserve the beauty and model figure of Miss Smith," said Judge Seidlin. "Beauty was important to her."

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    i caught a brief video clip (none / 0) (#1)
    by cpinva on Fri Feb 16, 2007 at 05:33:35 AM EST
    of the judge, speaking to the assembled throngs involved in this. my impression was that this is the highlight of his career, and he's gonna ride this wave all the way into the beach!

    by the time this whole thing is sorted out, expect a book from everyone, even if only peripherally involved (the doorman, the valet, etc), plus at least two or three movies.

    That judge is a trip..... (none / 0) (#3)
    by kdog on Fri Feb 16, 2007 at 12:58:56 PM EST
    a former cabbie from the Bronx.

    Is it common for a judge to use his "vibes" during such deliberations?

    well geez......................... (none / 0) (#4)
    by cpinva on Fri Feb 16, 2007 at 05:34:21 PM EST
    we are talking FL here, the southernmost borough of NYC. just goes to show you what night law school can do for your career. :)

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    et al (none / 0) (#5)
    by jimakaPPJ on Sat Feb 17, 2007 at 04:23:29 PM EST
    Judge Orders Anna Nicole Smith to Be Embalmed

    Aren't you glad she's already dead??

    Sleeping Beauty (none / 0) (#6)
    by honeytrap on Sat Feb 17, 2007 at 07:13:04 PM EST
    I can just see Anna, lying in an open casket at a cathedral for saints in Europe.