CO - BARRY ARRESTED AGAIN - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *Case dismissed w/o prejudice* *found in 2023* #118

[Seattle1]

But aren't they being paid by the state, like a public defender would be?

BM was referred to the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (OADC). The OADC is a separate, state-created agency that provides legal services to indigent people in these specific situations (i.e., when the Public Defenders Office has a conflict).

As previously noted, both David Beller and his law firm have long ties to OADC per their website. It would be no surprise to me if DB brought any conflict to the attention of the Court-- just as IE did when she fashioned the recusal of Judge Murphy. JMO

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[Hazelnutty]

Is this correct ? (BBM)

“If Morphew is able to post the 10 percent, or $300,000, through a surety, he will not get that money back, even if he complies with all orders of the court and appears at all hearings. That is a fee that the bail bondsperson would keep for risking the $3 million bond.

Judge gives Barry Morphew a chance at pre-trial release

Should he post bond, Barry Morphew would not be allowed to use aliases and would be subject to GPS monitoring.

www.cpr.org

He has nothing to lose as long as he cuts the monitor and out runs the bondsman. If someone else puts up that $300,000, it'll be their loss and not his. This man is conniving and underhanded. There is no way this narcissist is going to allow himself to go back to jail once he gets out.
Who's going to babysit him? Someone who will help him abscond?
This judge had a predetermined decision and didn't consider a thing the prosecution put forth. She could have at least acted like she was considering more imput. Shame on her.


JMO

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Is this correct ? (BBM)

“If Morphew is able to post the 10 percent, or $300,000, through a surety, he will not get that money back, even if he complies with all orders of the court and appears at all hearings. That is a fee that the bail bondsperson would keep for risking the $3 million bond.

Judge gives Barry Morphew a chance at pre-trial release

Should he post bond, Barry Morphew would not be allowed to use aliases and would be subject to GPS monitoring.

www.cpr.org

Yes, that's right. The bond fee is not refundable even if he were acquitted.

So we'll see how badly he wants home arrest for a year.

But if he is able to obtain and pay that much, it does raise the question that katydid asked, why was he granted a public defender?

Whatever he does here, it doesn't matter in the end. He is not escaping bail or a conviction. All his attorneys can do is delay it a little bit.

 

[Charlot123]

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Yes.

How is the payment comparable for the the typical one of a public defender for such a case?

Ok, but they're all independent attorneys too, working on different cases, some maybe double up occasionally when there's a bigger load for a case. To not have one out of the pool be acceptable is very unusual isn't it?

It is a strange redundancy.

 

[Seattle1]

Protection order
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/Protection Order.pdf

Again, so much caution is being thrown to the wind in the Mandatory Protection Order by Judge Amanda Hopkins, and I don't think she has any basis for this whatsoever-- including not protecting the daughters, which she clearly stated is required by law-- yet she failed to do so!

Does she need to be reminded that the defendant is accused of viciously murdering his wife, the mother of these daughters, and disposing her body twice, the last time -- in Moffat, about 35 miles from her Chambers?

Comparing the Mandatory PTO's:

For example, I pulled up the PTO from Morphew's previous arrest/incarceration in Chaffee County, and these are the differences I found:

1) Hopkins used Form JDF 440 R10/08.

https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/Protection%20Order.pdf

2) This is not the most current PTO, given Judge Murphy used a Version dated 5 years later or
JDF 440 R 08/13.

3) Hopkins could have named the daughters, as required under the law, and added the disclaimer that the Court was providing for Civil Contact with the named individuals, as shown below (names redacted below), but used her discretion to ignore the law. Seems Hopkins has bought into what Morphew is selling. JMO

 

[Poedelini]

Well it does seem the daughters are still standing behind their father. Imo that does influence the judge one way or another.

It's just so sad. Hopefully in a year from now, we are all celebrating the sentencing of Barry Morphew and at the same time remembering dear Suzanne who deserved more, alot more.

Jmo

 

[snooptroop88]

He has nothing to lose as long as he cuts the monitor and out runs the bondsman. If someone else puts up that $300,000, it'll be their loss and not his. This man is conniving and underhanded. There is no way this narcissist is going to allow himself to go back to jail once he gets out.
Who's going to babysit him? Someone who will help him abscond?
This judge had a predetermined decision and didn't consider a thing the prosecution put forth. She could have at least acted like she was considering more imput. Shame on her.


JMO

If he runs, though, it's going to immediately translate into an admission of his guilt in most logical minds. And it's highly unlikely he'd be able to conceal himself for long.

He's played the long game thus far, he keeps insisting he's innocent no matter how convincing the evidence. He had that lawsuit going, he's aggressive in terms of any legitimate means available to him. But if he suddenly takes flight, that game becomes impossible for him to play, & the court knows this, jmo.

My guess is he may not take the court up on this offer and will remain just where he is. But if he does somehow manage to bond out, he'll keep playing his game, perhaps hoping his compliance will be viewed in his favor.

It's arguably the very same game the murderer of one's own wife would be used to playing. Someone who takes advantage of the access and intimacies, the respectability that a socially and legally recognized relationship has to offer. Someone who actively relied on the facets of that relationship to murder his own wife and the relationship itself. And then spends her money.
If he bonds out, he will represent a minimal (but not non-existent) flight risk, jmo.

Thank you. And I see it was May 14, 2010 that a friend added $100,000 to double the reward, which was provisional - for SM’s “safe return.”

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office, CBI, FBI now investigating disappearance of Maysville area woman

The CBI, FBI, 11th Judicial District, Salida Police Department and Fremont County Sheriff joined the Chaffee County Sheriff in launching an investigation into the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew.

www.denver7.com

The state knew a long time ago there'd be no safe return. The state's going to argue that he knew it, too. But he'll keep it up because he wants that respectability, he needs it, even just the pretense of it. But Suzanne's going to speak through the evidence every day that trial occurs. We'll see what happens to the lucky boy with the breaks then, jmo.

 

[Skigh]

Yes, that's right. The bond fee is not refundable even if he were acquitted.

So we'll see how badly he wants home arrest for a year.

But if he is able to obtain and pay that much, it does raise the question that katydid asked, why was he granted a public defender?

Whatever he does here, it doesn't matter in the end. He is not escaping bail or a conviction. All his attorneys can do is delay it a little bit.

He will not like parting with $300,000 ! I don't think he will be over pleased about having to stay in Colorado. I am sure he hoped that mention of his elderly mother might have persuaded the judge to let him stay in Indiana.
I am going to imagine him sitting ,wearing his tag, alone,confined in his condo ,knowing that he is paying nearly $1000 a day for this freedom.

 

[girlhasnoname]

I purposely did not participate on the boards yesterday for this hearing. I had a sad, sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach that this slippery snake was going to get a bond reduction for sure. I didn't dare dream it would be this low though.

Totally gutted that he is free to roam about once again, playing the part of the poor accused victim instead of the guilty as he ll Defendant. It breaks my heart for Suzanne and for her dear family and the ones that genuinely love and seek justice for her.

Let's hope he is still around come trial time, BM doesn't follow the rules as we know all too well. I'm shocked at the outcome, but not shocked. Sad and sick to my stomach is what I am.

JMO

 

[FromGermany1]

Again, so much caution is being thrown to the wind in the Mandatory Protection Order by Judge Amanda Hopkins, and I don't think she has any basis for this whatsoever-- including not protecting the daughters, which she clearly stated is required by law-- yet she failed to do so!

Does she need to be reminded that the defendant is accused of viciously murdering his wife, the mother of these daughters, and disposing her body twice, the last time -- in Moffat, about 35 miles from her Chambers?

Comparing the Mandatory PTO's:

For example, I pulled up the PTO from Morphew's previous arrest/incarceration in Chaffee County, and these are the differences I found:

1) Hopkins used Form JDF 440 R10/08.

https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/Protection%20Order.pdf

2) This is not the most current PTO, given Judge Murphy used a Version dated 5 years later or
JDF 440 R 08/13.

3) Hopkins could have named the daughters, as required under the law, and added the disclaimer that the Court was providing for Civil Contact with the named individuals, as shown below (names redacted below), but used her discretion to ignore the law. Seems Hopkins has bought into what Morphew is selling. JMO

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Protected Party is white and female and Shosho, I think?

ETA: What does MG feel and how will she save herself over this long time?

 

[FromGermany1]

The daughters are the closest relatives to the victim, but the judge left out that they are the closest relatives to the defendant too! As we have seen time and again, children of a very guilty parent who kills their other parent will stand by the killer parent all to often. Their support should have counted for nothing. moo

... especially, when their father is known as to be very manipulative. But obviously that isn't to be noted by a judge. MOO

 

[girlhasnoname]

Will he be able to do it? Does he have enough collateral real estate to secure bail through a bondsman?

JMO

BM has been wheeling and dealing behind the scene the past 5 years. We all know what a Con he is...he has the $300K no problem IMO, but yet is entitled to PD? WTAH???

I felt it could happen, but it sure doesn't make it an easier pill to swallow. I'm disgusted. This Judge is giving me bad vibes already. I thought her statement about the daughters being the main victims and part of her consideration of the decision was wrong. Suzanne has a very close family who wrote a deeply sincere and moving letter for consideration to keep him in jail until trial. They are victims too.

Ahhhhhh, I will force myself to look to the bigger picture, nobody else could have killed Suzanne except BM and the State's case will be strong enough to convince a jury BARD in the end. That is if the slithering snake of a Defendant is around when the time comes.

JMO

 

[FromGermany1]

No cute girls in Salida

He will find some online, who are willing to travel. You know: with his charm and so on .....

 

[FromGermany1]

"He will be out this evening"
I'm fuming here.

Now I'm checking, why he wanted civil clothing! To walk out without changing clothes.

 

[FromGermany1]

I think he will. His mom will mortgage the house.

Does it belong to MM1 already?

 

[Love Never Fails]

If he does make payment/bonds out, I’ll be very interested where BM chooses to reside in CO. Thinking back to his first time out on bond in 2021, iirc his GPS monitor did not work properly due to where he chose to live had unreliable signal or some such, and he was ordered by the court to travel to neighboring town (Poncha Springs?) for GPS activity download. What good is GPS monitoring if it doesn’t work properly and/or poor signal due to where someone lives and before anyone realizing is the case/being reported to the authorities and the court gets wind of it, the person has cut it off, fled and/or etc.

I agree and hope the Colorado authorities watch/monitor BM very, very closely as imo him fleeing or pulling a Fotis Dulos are a possibility. The former being more of a risk than the latter imo but who knows.

IMO for as long as the M daughters’ continue to support BM, he’s less likely to off himself prior to going on trial. IMO all bets are off so to speak if they stop supporting him which personally I don’t see happening anytime soon, if ever, even after he’s (hopefully) convicted.
I could be wrong but we’ve seen it in many, many other cases (too many to count) offspring supporting the parent murderer even post conviction. I can definitely picture that being the case here as well.

IMHOO

#JUSTICEFORSUZANNE

ETA-clarification

I imagine he taught them well growing up that a cheating wife/mother deserves punishment and not forgiveness.

 

[girlhasnoname]

He will find some online, who are willing to travel. You know: with his charm and so on .....

 

[MrsWatson]

I'm very disappointed in this judge's rulings about the bond. She's very naïve in giving BM the benefit of the doubt regarding following rules. It was right in front of her: using various names, not updating his vehicle registrations. These weren't one-offs.

I am, however, heartened by the thought that if BM makes the bond, there is little chance sly ole BM will abide by it. Only leaving the condo for doctor or legal appointments will be a real hardship for such an outdoorsman. And no guns, I hope means whatever guns he's parked in the condo saying they belong to the daughter and not him are removed. And any chance of dating means Netflix on the couch.

He hasn't made bond yet.

moo

 

[Megnut]

We underestimate the vast comfort a man who murders his wife  requires demands.

We are insensitive.

JMO

 

[Seattle1]

Protected Party is white and female and Shosho, I think?

ETA: What does MG feel and how will she save herself over this long time?

On 5/6/21, the two protected white females were the daughters, as required by Statute, but Judge Murphy also noted that the Court was allowing civil contact here (see page two).

At a later date, witnesses including MG and others, requesting protection from Morphew, were added to a separate protection order when Morphew was granted pretrial bail release.

It seems to me that any witnesses seeking protection will be left to contact the Alamosa Sheriff or the DA's Office to request their name be added to the Mandatory Protection Order, given Judge Hopkins made absolutely no inquiry whatsoever on this matter during the hearing. IMO, -- she's clearly thrown caution to the wind, and operating on the assumption that BM is some kind of nobleman!