After considering the evidence presented to him by a police investigation, the Bahamas' Chief Magistrate has decided that not nearly enough has been done to turn the overdose death of Daniel Smith into a three-ring, media-accessible circus. A formal inquiry has therefore been scheduled for March 27, where his mother Anna Nicole Smith will likely be called to the stand to answer lingering questions of the, "What the fuck was your child doing popping methadone like they were Altoids?" variety:

"It's to try and answer all the unanswered questions that have been raised in this matter," [Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez] told reporters. "We hope by going through this process and having lawyers cross-examine witnesses that more information would come out."

The inquest at the coroner's court will be open to the media, he said.

Jurors' responsibilities will include assessing potential liability in Daniel Smith's death, and they could recommend that prosecutors pursue criminal charges, Gomez said.

Smith now has another important date to block off in her TrimSpa-branded daybook, nearly two months to the day after her January 23rd deadline to subject baby Dannielynn to paternity testing. It's difficult times like these that it make it so apparent why she keeps her rock—lawyer, fake husband, and accused babydaddy impostor Howard K. Stern—around, there to hold her firmly in his arms, and whisper sweet, free, legal advice nothings into her ear.

• Inquiry set in death of Daniel Smith [Yahoo/AP]