CO - BARRY ARRESTED AGAIN - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *Case dismissed w/o prejudice* *found in 2023* #119

[MassGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2010832712278393244

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2010832712278393244

 

[MassGuy]

Nicole Fierro KDVR:

Both daughters sat behind him in the first row.

It sounds like both sides had previously agreed on the October date because it wasn't realistic to hold it sooner with all the data the defense had to go through.

 

[steeltowngirl]

Barry Morphew to the far left, sits in an Alamosa County courtroom after entering a not guilty plea to charges in the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. CBS

Barry Morphew, Colorado man accused of killing his wife Suzanne Morphew, enters not guilty plea

Barry is aging quickly, and not so gracefully.

But he still has been granted the privilege of aging.
He took that privilege away from Suzanne.

JMO

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Video of hearing.

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2010858495487459387

 

[Megnut]

Call me skeptical but I'll be SHOCKED if this goes to trial in October.

Barry's only freedom is on this side of trial.

If the trial gets pushed into 2027, that's just now days for him to not be in custody.

I predict a flurry of motions, seeking extensions because of the "volume of discovery". I've never followed a case without them.

I hope this judge holds firm to the schedule. But I don't trust the Defense.

JMO

 

[LinasK]

Call me skeptical but I'll be SHOCKED if this goes to trial in October.

Barry's only freedom is on this side of trial.

If the trial gets pushed into 2027, that's just now days for him to not be in custody.

I predict a flurry of motions, seeking extensions because of the "volume of discovery". I've never followed a case without them.

I hope this judge holds firm to the schedule. But I don't trust the Defense.

JMO

Well at least he's finally been indicted! That's progress.

 

[Niner]

Date: 3/9/2026
Time: 1:30 PM
Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Name: MORPHEW, BARRY
Case Number: 2025CR128
Hearing Type: Status Conference
Location: Alamosa County
Appearance Type:
Courtroom: C

Date: 7/6/2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Duration: 1 Day(s)
Name: MORPHEW, BARRY
Case Number: 2025CR128
Hearing Type: Motions Hearing
Location: Alamosa County
Appearance Type:
Courtroom: C

Date: 7/7/2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Duration: 1 Day(s)
Name: MORPHEW, BARRY
Case Number: 2025CR128
Hearing Type: Motions Hearing
Location: Alamosa County
Appearance Type:
Courtroom: C

Date: 7/8/2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Duration: 1 Day(s)
Name: MORPHEW, BARRY
Case Number: 2025CR128
Hearing Type: Motions Hearing
Location: Alamosa County
Appearance Type:
Courtroom: C

Date: 7/9/2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Duration: 1 Day(s)
Name: MORPHEW, BARRY
Case Number: 2025CR128
Hearing Type: Motions Hearing
Location: Alamosa County
Appearance Type:
Courtroom: C

Date: 7/10/2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Duration: 1 Day(s)
Name: MORPHEW, BARRY
Case Number: 2025CR128
Hearing Type: Motions Hearing
Location: Alamosa County
Appearance Type:
Courtroom: C

link: Docket Search | Colorado Judicial Branch

 

[MrsWatson]

I didn't expect BM to go in shouting, I'M GUILTY, but wouldn't that have been a happy surprise?

Thanks to everyone for the updates. October seems so far away, and I'm not unconvinced BM will want to push this out, so he can have just a little bit longer as a free man.

 

[waldojabba]

I didn't expect BM to go in shouting, I'M GUILTY, but wouldn't that have been a happy surprise?

Thanks to everyone for the updates. October seems so far away, and I'm not unconvinced BM will want to push this out, so he can have just a little bit longer as a free man.

I agree I think his new D will do all they can with peppering the court with motions etc like their friend Iris.
These new lawyers follow the same playbook. But there is a different DA and a different judge. Both appear very capable.

I was interested to see that both the daughters were sitting right behind the killer in court. I expect to see that thru out the trial - esp after the judge gave such weight to the daughter's opinion on bail. Suzanne lent credibility and legitimatized Barry and the girls certainly stepped up in her place.
One day they may get clarity and realize they were just "props" for him.

I hope that Suzanne's family if they are in a position to do so, can see their way to show up in court for her. Maybe even on a rotating basis with friends etc - the P really needs to level the playing field when it comes to the daughter's impact sitting there. I know its just perception but perception has a way of becoming reality.

I think the D will try and drag the missteps of the last proceeding into this one to try and discredit the investigation. Also I can see them alluding to another affair with a dude who was the one who "Bammed" her. Their reasoning : If investigators could not find her Michigan married lover maybe they missed others.

This DA needs to have all teh bases covered and to be ready with guns blazing

jmo

 

[Momofthreeboys]

Call me skeptical but I'll be SHOCKED if this goes to trial in October.

Barry's only freedom is on this side of trial.

If the trial gets pushed into 2027, that's just now days for him to not be in custody.

I predict a flurry of motions, seeking extensions because of the "volume of discovery". I've never followed a case without them.

I hope this judge holds firm to the schedule. But I don't trust the Defense.

JMO

I think both sides will be ready for trial. I honestly don't think there is much "new" that we will hear about that could potentially cause a bunch of motions. You never know, but much of this case has been exposed and some litigated through motions during the first attempt to get to trial.

 

[Puzzles8]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2010858495487459387

I'll mark October 13 2026 on my calendar.........in pencil

JMO

 

[Cindizzi]

[…]

Chief Judge Amanda Hopkins said both parties agreed to have the court toll by the end of January 2027. Hopkins asked Morphew, who was present, if he understood he was waiving his constitutional right to have a speedy trial, one that starts six months from the time a plea is entered. Morphew answered affirmatively and said he wasn’t being forced to have the trial outside the six month window.

Hopkins then set the jury trial to start Oct. 13, for an anticipated six weeks. Morphew’s lawyer David Beller said he believes the trial could take less than six weeks.


Anne Kelly, representing the 12th Judicial District, said with the holidays pushing close to that Nov. 20 date, she appreciates having until the end of January to be fully resolved.

Hopkins then set out the schedule for filing motions. She said first motions must be filed by 11:59 p.m. April 13.

Responses must be filed by 11:59 p.m. May 29 and replies due by 11:59 p.m. June 22.

She will hear motions the week of July 6-10.

For 12B motions, which allow a motion to be dismissed for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted, they are due within 21 days of Jan. 12. Those motions will be heard first, the judge said.

Hopkins then asked the two parties if they thought it would be helpful to have a status conference to check in before July 6.

They both agreed it would, and one was set for 1:30 p.m. March 9.

[…]

Morphew enters ‘not guilty’ plea, trial to start Oct. 13

Barry Morphew pleads not guilty and waives speedy trial in first-degree murder case of his late wife. Jury trial set for October 2026.

www.themountainmail.com

 

[katydid23]

It sounds like both sides are ready to go by October and seem to be aiming for that date!

 

[Kemug]

I wonder if Barry ever thinks about how much he has messed up his daughters' lives.

 

[MassGuy]

It sounds like both sides are ready to go by October and seem to be aiming for that date!

It does. I'm pretty confident that there won't be a delay. The state seems to be totally on the ball in terms of preparation, and we haven't seen any of the defense nonsense that we saw at this point last time. The lines of communication seem to be open between the parties, and they appear to be hashing things out prior to hearings.

Night and day between Stanley's office and this one. Same with the case itself.

 

[Kemug]

And does anybody else think that Barry is starting to look a bit like Jeffrey Epstein?

 

[MassGuy]

I wonder if Barry ever thinks about how much he has messed up his daughters' lives.

I doubt it. He thinks Suzanne did this to all of them.

 

[Love Never Fails]

I wonder if Barry ever thinks about how much he has messed up his daughters' lives.

Nope. Barry thinks only of Barry.