At this time, I think "avoidance" does count and it will count at the inquest.
In going back over some of what Anna herself said, she kept saying "accusing me or Howard" of Danny's death. NO ONE to my knowledge ever accused Anna...except maybe Howard when he was "training her" for the original inquest. Which leads me to believe that Howard told her that she would be implicated because Danny had died via her meds. It is my understanding that HER meth was liquid.
Another thing...why would Howard search Danny's pants. He didn't think he od'd according to his first take of the event. And why did he even THINK of going through Danny's pants. Maybe he palmed the pills. Maybe the event was another red herring. to get them out of HIS pants!
Initially when I heard about the pants, I wondered if Howie was looking for a mini tape recorder or a card to a PI.