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

[Smelly Squirrel]

BM has to come up with $3 million bail for the court. He has the option to either pay the $3 million by cash or by a property security worth $3 million. OR he can go through a bail bonds service who would put up the $3 million for a non-refundable fee, typically around 10% (this is the surety option). The bail service would get their $3 million back as long as he doesn't skip. They have bounty hunters if he does.

If he put up cash or property himself, he would get it back if he meets the bail bond requirements.

iiuc

 

[Love Never Fails]

You forget -- this is BM we're talking about. He's always scheming. Bet he still thinks he'll never be found guilty (largely by delaying trial indefinitely) and he'll just sue. Win his $300K right back.

IMO he can get his hands on $300K. Question is, does he have collateral to back $2.7M? How many people will come to bat for him? This isn't the minor leagues here. BM talks big but does he still have friends willing to lose their money for him?

Prediction: he may sit tight until November, be a model inmate, follow all of the rules, eat nicely off his one plate and wait patiently for the next hearing, where his team will ask for more privileges and a wider berth, submitting his compliance in support of an even lower bond and fewer restrictions.

JMO

We sure think alike. He is a manipulator. Scene as Suzanne put it. He’s planning, we can bet on it.

 

[Love Never Fails]

Nooooo...it's coming @Love Never Fails. The road has been a long and winding one, but it's moving forward now. BM can sit there as c o c k y as he wants to, but he knows his days are numbered.

We see you:

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Love the picture!
I don’t have faith in the justice system that you do. It’s almost as though a lot of attorneys and judges don’t care. It’s just a paycheck. IMO.

 

[DizzyB]

Colorado judge denies reduction of Barry Morphew's bail, modifies bond terms for alleged murder of wife Suzanne

Barry Morphew appeared in a Colorado courtroom for a hearing on Tuesday, where a judge failed to reduce his bail but did modify the terms of his bond.

www.cbsnews.com

The judge said that she wouldn't reduce the bail amount but did modify the terms of the bond. The bond was changed to a cash surety or property bond. That means that a bail bond company posts the bail on the defendant's behalf for a non-refundable fee, typically 10-15% of the total bail amount, which means that he could pay $300,000 for the bond.

 

[Love Never Fails]

It was beyond disappointing. This Judge showed favoritism to the Defendant for sure. She acknowledged he didn't have ANY ties to CO, didn't have ANY friends or business in CO and admitted he definitely HAS the ways and means to abscond.

WTAH? Isn't that the very definition of reasoning to DENY bond?

Sorry for the shouty caps, it's just so ridiculous. Did this Judge even consider Suzanne the main victim in the case of The State of Colorado verses Barry Lee Morphew? Not the daughters.

GRRRRRRR

moo

While watching the hearing I wanted to scream, how about the victims who are Suzanne’s family?
And I’m sorry, none of Barry’s family have acted like victims from day one. Their attitudes come across as: “Suzanne deserved it”. Ugh.

 

[LinasK]

Love the picture!
I don’t have faith in the justice system that you do. It’s almost as though a lot of attorneys and judges don’t care. It’s just a paycheck. IMO.

Well, if it's any consolation, Donna Adelson was just convicted on all counts in the murder of her SIL Dan Markel in Florida...

 

[rainbowshummingbird]

While watching the hearing I wanted to scream, how about the victims who are Suzanne’s family?
And I’m sorry, none of Barry’s family have acted like victims from day one. Their attitudes come across as: “Suzanne deserved it”. Ugh.

I hear what you are saying but with Barry’s indictment for murder and the new terms of his bond, these are just logical steps that lead toward a conviction of first degree murder and a life in prison.

 

[mom2chloe]

I think I confused myself. I need someone to explain it to me again. Like I'm five years old. And fifty times. With flow charts.

I think he needs to produce $300K in cash, and show he has collateral for the rest. The $300K he never gets back, the cost of doing business with the court (an amount he probably thinks he can replace, by doing dodgy work and shady business somewhere).

But I'm going to admit, I'm completely blank on the role of the bondsman. If Barry (if he bond out) behaves, he's out $300K, the bondsman walks away with it. If Barry violates his conditions of release and his bond is essentially revoked, the bondsman walks away with all of Barry's collateral?

Don't listen to me. I'm allergic to math and whatever this is.

JMO

You’re not alone. I need it explained to me in a similar fashion complete with flow charts too. Maybe @Seattle1 can help us to understand. I have always been under the assumption that property distributed in Trust becomes immediately available to the beneficiaries. (I.e. MM1 and MM2) how Barry could transfer or gift to mom or girls short of a trust is a mystery to me. Although admittedly, I never understood how BM gained access to marital property in Indiana, inheritance there or in CO, proceeds from a property he and Suzanne owned in Indiana as marital etc. Guardianship immediatlely after Suzanne went missing? Please make it make sense assuming there is any sense to be made. Help please!

 

[mom2chloe]

While watching the hearing I wanted to scream, how about the victims who are Suzanne’s family?
And I’m sorry, none of Barry’s family have acted like victims from day one. Their attitudes come across as: “Suzanne deserved it”. Ugh.

Perhaps we could all benefit from an update on the meaning of Victim? I for one haven’t seen any consideration for Suzanne or her family. Nothing.

 

[swedeheart]

Welp. Pretty disappointing news yesterday. I have not lost hope, but it almost feels like it did previously, when things started to get wonky with the last trial. I'm gonna stay as positive as possible. Justice for Suzanne. She deserves it, and I'm going to do my best to manifest her future justice with positive vibes, and prayers.

Oh! Is there a new arrest affidavit out there for the most recent arrest of Barry? I haven't been able to find it, but my old sleuthing skills are a little rusty since back when I was a daily user. (Miss all of you familiar faces, btw!!!). If anyone has a link, could you please post it for me.

I haven't read through all the threads, just recently catching up again, but I haven't seen any of you discussing any AA, so I'm assuming there is not one.

Thanks, y'all.

 

[rainbowshummingbird]

Welp. Pretty disappointing news yesterday. I have not lost hope, but it almost feels like it did previously, when things started to get wonky with the last trial. I'm gonna stay as positive as possible. Justice for Suzanne. She deserves it, and I'm going to do my best to manifest her future justice with positive vibes, and prayers.

Oh! Is there a new arrest affidavit out there for the most recent arrest of Barry? I haven't been able to find it, but my old sleuthing skills are a little rusty since back when I was a daily user. (Miss all of you familiar faces, btw!!!). If anyone has a link, could you please post it for me.

I haven't read through all the threads, just recently catching up again, but I haven't seen any of you discussing any AA, so I'm assuming there is not one.

Thanks, y'all.

He was indicted via grand jury.

 

[charminglane]

Maybe his good buddy Iris will fork over some cashola.
Because she believed the BM is innocent, don'tcha know.

 

[snooptroop88]

Didn't he once claim to save old workboots for the shoelaces?

Totally agreed on this. I don't think it's an act, I think this guy is seriously-- a skinflint, he's mean with money. Money's undoubtedly a huge part of the reason he murdered poor Suzanne (if not directly at the root of it).

I just can't picture him parting with it, honestly. It's certainly possible, but I'm (admittedly) hoping he stays just where he is. It's where he belongs, he's going to be in a similar set up for the rest of his life anyway, he may as well just stay there and get used to it. He's innocent until proven guilty. But it's inevitable it'll be proven, so... why bother?

I mean, hey, everything's free! LOL, how ironic. THIS is the type of break I'm kinda enjoying seeing this guy get.

No more skulking around outside hotels waiting to score free breakfast! And--free shoelaces!!

Forever!! (Well, no need for them, they won't let prisoners have shoelaces, just checked.) But imagine the savings!

 

[MrsWatson]

It's going to be interesting, seeing how the bond plays out.

Three hundred grand is a lot of money to come up with, especially knowing you will never see it again. Even for family.

I would not be at all surprised to find out that BM has stashed away some cash for something like this. I've always thought the money was funny, since the beginning of the case.

moo

 

[Megnut]

Welp. Pretty disappointing news yesterday. I have not lost hope, but it almost feels like it did previously, when things started to get wonky with the last trial. I'm gonna stay as positive as possible. Justice for Suzanne. She deserves it, and I'm going to do my best to manifest her future justice with positive vibes, and prayers.

Oh! Is there a new arrest affidavit out there for the most recent arrest of Barry? I haven't been able to find it, but my old sleuthing skills are a little rusty since back when I was a daily user. (Miss all of you familiar faces, btw!!!). If anyone has a link, could you please post it for me.

I haven't read through all the threads, just recently catching up again, but I haven't seen any of you discussing any AA, so I'm assuming there is not one.

Thanks, y'all.

https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/Grand%20Jury%20Indictment_0.pdf

 

[snooptroop88]

What's worth $300,000 of non-refundable dollars for this guy to sit somewhere with a GPS monitor versus where he is now? Is it the lack of dumpster dating? What could it be? Because we know he's cheap, he's told us the many ways he's tried to economize. What real reason could there be for him to part forever with $300,000? That's a lot of breakfast sausages and shoelaces.

That just doesn't make sense for him to part with such a sum in light of the extreme measures he has noted to preserve funds.

I'm not directing these musings particularly at bail bondsmen, mind you (particularly bail bondsmen in Colorado). But I mean, if I were a bail bondsman (in Colorado), I'd kinda wonder why this cheapskate wants to shell out $300,000 of non-refundable dollars so he can sit somewhere wearing a GPS monitor rather than sit and wait it out free of financial charges until he's... acquitted (???), as he thinks he will be. I mean, hovering around hotels to score free breakfast? Pretty extreme, right? Shoelaces, seriously? But now the Ultimate Tightwad wants to give some bail bondsman in CO $300,000, when he thinks he's going to be acquitted anyway? I mean... I don't know what to make of that. Again, these musings are NOT directed at bail bondsmen in Colorado.

 

[Skigh]

What's worth $300,000 of non-refundable dollars for this guy to sit somewhere with a GPS monitor versus where he is now? Is it the lack of dumpster dating? What could it be? Because we know he's cheap, he's told us the many ways he's tried to economize. What real reason could there be for him to part forever with $300,000? That's a lot of breakfast sausages and shoelaces.

That just doesn't make sense for him to part with such a sum in light of the extreme measures he has noted to preserve funds.

I'm not directing these musings particularly at bail bondsmen, mind you (particularly bail bondsmen in Colorado). But I mean, if I were a bail bondsman (in Colorado), I'd kinda wonder why this cheapskate wants to shell out $300,000 of non-refundable dollars so he can sit somewhere wearing a GPS monitor rather than sit and wait it out free of financial charges until he's... acquitted (???), as he thinks he will be. I mean, hovering around hotels to score free breakfast? Pretty extreme, right? Shoelaces, seriously? But now the Ultimate Tightwad wants to give some bail bondsman in CO $300,000, when he thinks he's going to be acquitted anyway? I mean... I don't know what to make of that. Again, these musings are NOT directed at bail bondsmen in Colorado.

I agree. If he really thought he is going to be acquitted then why not push for the earliest possible trial date and continue to wheel and deal from his jail cell and save his $300,000.

 

[steeltowngirl]

I agree. If he really thought he is going to be acquitted then why not push for the earliest possible trial date and continue to wheel and deal from his jail cell and save his $300,000.

Good question.

Leads me to think that he knows he will not be acquitted.
He’s guilty. He knows it. We know it.
All that’s left is for the jury to know it.

Then.. it’s done.

JMO
#JusticeForSuzanne

 

[Tragg]

Another day in paradise jail for Barry Morphew! He's not gonna make $3M bond, has no grounds to appeal Judge Hopkins' decision IMO.

 

[waldojabba]

I agree. If he really thought he is going to be acquitted then why not push for the earliest possible trial date and continue to wheel and deal from his jail cell and save his $300,000.

I think so too. If you take a look at the Alamosa jail "complex" it actually looks pretty user friendly.

I think Barry Lee has probably already made some friends with the guards and things are pretty easy for him. He probably even "knows" a few guards/staff thru other aquaintances, say maybe some guys George Davis grew up with, or guys he might recognize from the different local militias and hunting areas.

If he was smart and innocent he'd file for speedy trial get it over with and move on.

jmo