The magistrate presiding over the inquest into Daniel Smith's death has ruled out homicide - and has banned the jury from choosing the option. Daniel died from a suspected drug overdose in September 2006.

The Bahamian court's jury has heard testimony from Anna Nicole's former lovers Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern and a number of Smith's friends. The inquest also heard that Daniel was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital for misuse of valium in July 2006.

On Thursday, the magistrate told the jury to discuss four possible options as the cause of death - accident, misadventure, non-dependent drug use and an open verdict. According to website Tmz.com, the jury will deliberate on March 31.