Still Missing CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *arrest* #88

[Boxer]

I am glad there is a new judge.
MOO The way the AA was held back and the complaining about it being long was strange.

 

[Seattle1]

An important part of the order is that the case will not be transferred to another 11th JD judge. Because he supervises those judges, Murphy found it necessary to avoid the extension of his conflict. The 11th JD will ask Chief Justice Boatwright to appoint Judge Murphy's replacement.

I see this as a positive development from the prosecution's standpoint, whatever it may do for the defense. MOO,

^^bbm

My interpretation of the Order is that District 11's Chief Judge Murphy transferred the replacement role to the District Administrator (pursuant to Chief Judge Directive 17-04) where the District Administrator contacted the Chief Justice of Colorado (Brian Boatright) in order to determine a replacement -- with nothing precluding the selection of another 11th JD judge.

(Chief Judge Directive 17-04 provides that under Rule 21, it's the responsibility of the District Administrator of the Eleventh Judicial District to select and appoint from among the remaining District Court judges of the District a successor judge).

Not counting Judge Murphy -- there are only three 11th JD judges including:

Stephen A. Groome
Ramsey L. Lama
Lynette M. Wenner

Accordingly, it appears Ramsey L. Lama has been selected as the replacement judge for this case, confirming my interpretation.

Colorado Judicial Branch - 11th Judicial District - Judges and Staff

https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/11th_Judicial_District/Chaffee/cases of interest/21CR78/Order appointing Judge Lama to 2021CR78 (002).pdf

 

[marylamby]

^^bbm

My interpretation of the Order is that District 11's Chief Justice Murphy transferred the replacement role to the District Administrator (pursuant to Chief Judge Directive 17-04) where the District Administrator contacted the Chief Justice of Colorado (Brian Boatright) in order to determine a replacement -- with nothing precluding the selection of another 11th JD judge.

Not counting Judge Murphy -- there are only three 11th JD judges including:

Stephen A. Groome
Ramsey L. Lama
Lynette M. Wenner

Accordingly, it appears Ramsey L. Lama has been selected as the replacement judge for this case, confirming my interpretation.

Colorado Judicial Branch - 11th Judicial District - Judges and Staff

https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/11th_Judicial_District/Chaffee/cases of interest/21CR78/Order appointing Judge Lama to 2021CR78 (002).pdf

Thanks, @Seattle1. So, as it turns out, it was transferred to another 11th district judge (which I'd noted). What gives?

 

[Seattle1]

Thanks, @Seattle1. So, as it turns out, it was transferred to another 11th district judge. What gives?

There was already a precedent in 2017 for this situation (assignment of cases when the Chief Judge is disqualified) where the Chief Judge Directive 17-04 provided that under Rule 21, it's the responsibility of the District Administrator of the Eleventh Judicial District to select and appoint from among the remaining District Court judges of the District a successor judge.

In this case, they had three remaining District Court judges of the Eleventh District to select from and Ramsey L. Lama was selected as Murphy's replacement.

https://www.courts.state.co.us/user...Chaffee/cases of interest/21CR78/4855_001.pdf

https://www.courts.state.co.us/user...r appointing Judge Lama to 2021CR78 (002).pdf

 

[FromGermany1]

dbm, because old post by mistake/my uninteresting answer

 

[Niner]

https://twitter.com/laurenscharftv/status/1478874827075190785?s=21

According to court records, #BarryMorphew will have a motions hearing in person with Judge Ramsey Lama on January 24 at 8 am. It will be held in the same exact courtroom as before.

So far according to the court site - the 1/11/22 hearing is still there. I'll keep my eye out & see if they delete that in the next few days.

 

[Love Never Fails]

Precisely. I don't know what their thinking is, but this is the man they wanted.

If I'm ever saying "poor Barry," it's always tongue in cheek.

@marylamby

@MassGuy, this is the guy “they wanted”. Who are “they”? Thanks.

 

[Megnut]

So far according to the court site - the 1/11/22 hearing is still there. I'll keep my eye out & see if they delete that in the next few days.

Color me cynical but I can't help but wonder what magic defense motion will be filed at dusk on 1/10/22. Sigh.

I know there's a lot of chess in law, and we take murder charges -- and the potential to take away a person's liberties seriously, as well we should, but my soft spot is for Suzanne.

JMO

 

[DizzyB]

This is a big trial for Judge Lama, and his career. He will have to keep a formidable defense team in check, as they seize every opportunity to derail the prosecution’s case. I don’t know what to wish for in a Judge. With doctors, I want one young enough to not be jaded, eager to research, and schooling was not so long ago. But with enough years of experience that I feel completely confident in their abilities. I’ll take that kind of Judge.

 

[roguelady]

I would feel better about this judge if he had been a prosecuting attorney at some point in his career. His experience is all criminal defense lawyer and public defender.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

Color me cynical but I can't help but wonder what magic defense motion will be filed at dusk on 1/10/22. Sigh.

I know there's a lot of chess in law, and we take murder charges -- and the potential to take away a person's liberties seriously, as well we should, but my soft spot is for Suzanne.

JMO

I think they need to get through the existing motions that have started and stopped a couple times and I think they will see how that plays out with this judge. After that I suspect we'll start to see the motions around what will be admissible at trial. But these lawyers are bold so will be interesting.

 

[Skigh]

I would feel better about this judge if he had been a prosecuting attorney at some point in his career. His experience is all criminal defense lawyer and public defender.

I agree about wishing he had some prosecuting experience . But he will be very aware of all the tricks the defence lawyers might try. I am sure he knows about the reputation of Barry's fancy lawyers.

 

[CGray123]

^^bbm

My interpretation of the Order is that District 11's Chief Judge Murphy transferred the replacement role to the District Administrator (pursuant to Chief Judge Directive 17-04) where the District Administrator contacted the Chief Justice of Colorado (Brian Boatright) in order to determine a replacement -- with nothing precluding the selection of another 11th JD judge.

(Chief Judge Directive 17-04 provides that under Rule 21, it's the responsibility of the District Administrator of the Eleventh Judicial District to select and appoint from among the remaining District Court judges of the District a successor judge).

Not counting Judge Murphy -- there are only three 11th JD judges including:

Stephen A. Groome
Ramsey L. Lama
Lynette M. Wenner

Accordingly, it appears Ramsey L. Lama has been selected as the replacement judge for this case, confirming my interpretation.

Colorado Judicial Branch - 11th Judicial District - Judges and Staff

https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/11th_Judicial_District/Chaffee/cases of interest/21CR78/Order appointing Judge Lama to 2021CR78 (002).pdf

How does this appointment eliminate the conflict, since Chief Judge Murphy supervises Judge Lama? Obviously, the Chief Justice did not see this as an issue - I am just curious.

 

[CGray123]

I'm not exactly sure why people (in some parts) feel this way, but this is the judge they've been rooting for.

Sorry Barry.

MOO, Judge Lama is a large step down from Judge Murphy in terms of what I can see on the 11th Judicial District website about his intellectual attainment (college and law school much lower ranked than Murphy's), extent of criminal law attorney experience, and extent of judicial experience. But at this point in a legal career, these don't tell the whole story.

He is clearly better qualified for this case than the other 11th JD judges. And he has dealt with murder cases, which was a question mark for me. So, we'll just have to see how he deals with this case.

 

[Skigh]

Has anyone looked at any murder cases he has presided over since he became a judge?

 

[Cindizzi]

Has anyone looked at any murder cases he has presided over since he became a judge?

Here’s one:

District Judge Ramsey Lama denies motion to suppress statements, evidence in murder case – Canon City Daily Record

 

[Murphy1950]

In Seinfeld, George Costanza uses the alias "Art Vandelay," in order to sell certain schemes and fictitious stories. In the finale, to George's amazement, the presiding judge is hilariously named Art Vandelay.

Likewise, Barry Morphew used various animals in order to sell his lies (elk, deer, chipmunks, bobcat, turkey).

Ironically, the presiding judge is named Lama (close enough).

Forgot that George story...that was hysterical back in the day. And we have the judge's first name Ramsey Lama. Barry see Elk

 

[Cindizzi]

Here’s one:

District Judge Ramsey Lama denies motion to suppress statements, evidence in murder case – Canon City Daily Record

Here’s another one :

District Judge Ramsey Lama: Intoxication of victim in homicide case not relevant – Canon City Daily Record

 

[girlhasnoname]

Here’s another one :

District Judge Ramsey Lama: Intoxication of victim in homicide case not relevant – Canon City Daily Record

Thanks Cindizzi, sounds promising that he wasn't victim blaming here. I think this Judge will be fine. There really wasn't any other way around having a replacement. I want nothing to cause any appeal or legal shenanigans from BM's attorneys'.

 

[Seattle1]

How does this appointment eliminate the conflict, since Chief Judge Murphy supervises Judge Lama? Obviously, the Chief Justice did not see this as an issue - I am just curious.

IMO, avoiding Chief Judge Murphy would require moving the case outside of the Eleventh District, and I don't see that happening here.

I don't know about Colorado specifically but in my state, the District's Chief Judge does not supervise the other elected district judges but has certain administrative responsibilities, including presiding over some meetings of the judges.

The chief judge remains an active judge of the court-- hearing and deciding cases.

However, the District Court Administrator (the top non-judicial position in the court, responsible for non-judicial functions and operations of the court) does work under the supervision and general direction of the presiding judge and serves at the pleasure of the elected Judges.

MOO