I was going to copy/paste the following material but it's too large. It's about defamation, libel, etc... So, if anyone wants to check it out it's at:
http://www.abbottlaw.com/defamation.html
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In the John Ramsey case, I understand Lin Woods winning. But, I do not see it in Howard Stern's case.
Howard has done many things, including the tape talked about before on this thread, to point blame on himself. There has been too many things which make him look guilty, and he has NO reputation left by his own acts.
So, what reputation is there to taint?
As a lawyer, he violated state bar rules by sleeping around with his client. At the same time making himself the executor of her state, and the guardian of a child that he knew didn't belong to him.
It's also apparent that he has some kind of drug problem, by the amount and types of drugs prescribed on his name.
He was both at Daniel's and Anna's murder scenes... errr... I mean, accidental poisoning scenes.
He had himself faxed a copy of Anna's will five days before her death. He made sure he had a boat before Anna died, in case the shaky will didn't pan out.
I don't know... all he has done makes him look mighty guilty. So, it is understandable that many people have OPINIONS as to his guilt.
In my humble opinion.
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