Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 #100 *Case dismissed w/o Prejudice*

[mrjitty]

Wow! This is the performance of a SuperLawyer? Trying her case in the press, while criticizing the DA for public remarks? Blaming the media for giving BM a platform to tell his story, and for reporting on the proceedings? 100% cheap shots that will have no impact on public perception of her client as a an abusive, faithless, femicidal husband.

IE did neither herself nor her client any favors. Nota bene that we heard not one word - not even a scripted word - from her client. I predict that we won't. He'll be on the next plane out of state, to an undisclosed location where he can remain incommunicado for the rest of his life.

Embarrassing isn't it.

She revealed herself to be small time here IMO. Wanted the glory of the trial and didn't get it.

You have to laugh at the lineup of minions behind her

 

[mrjitty]

It's so weird to me to see "this is Garfield mine, we think it's where Suzanne is". It's so specific. What if she's not there? What if she is? What is stopping anyone from going there? Sure, there is a lot of snow obviously but will that stop everyone?

That's just the mail making stuff up.

 

[mrjitty]

I agree. I think she came off very poorly.

Missing out on the payday of the trial and the national tv interviews on acquittal must sting.

 

[Cindizzi]

Embarrassing isn't it.

She revealed herself to be small time here IMO. Wanted the glory of the trial and didn't get it.

You have to laugh at the lineup of minions behind her

Lol at the minions.
I put it on mute and watched those grim faces all clenching their jaws while nodding yes or shaking their head no in unison while their leader ranted.
JMO

 

[Cindizzi]

Salida community responds to murder case dismissal against Barry Morphew - KRDO

SALIDA, Colo. (KRDO) -- Tuesday morning, the murder case against Barry Morphew, the man accused of killing his wife, was dismissed.Now, several people in the Salida community tell KRDO they're shocked to learn of the latest development in trying to get justice for Suzanne Morphew.

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While few people were comfortable speaking with KRDO on camera, due to many of them being connected to the case in some way, those who did said they want to find Suzanne.

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Others who spoke to KRDO Tuesday say they hope Morphew is eventually re-charged with his wife's murder. Some also said they're relieved it appears Morphew is still facing charges in a separate case.

That case is related to Morphew admitting to FBI agents that he allegedly sent in a ballot for former President Donald Trump in Suzanne's name, six months after she vanished.

 

[Cindizzi]

 

[minusfour]

It's hard to know how to react to this news. I understand the loss of expert witnesses being introduced thus meant there was some risk that a trial wouldn't result in a conviction. I'd hate for that to happen. And, of course, it would be great news if Suzanne was found. I guess we will just have to wait some more, hope for some good news on the body being found and new charges.
I'm miles behind, (in Australia), and intend catching up, but could someone please tell me what the penalty is for the false vote charge?

 

[MemPat]

I just don't know, as I could argue either way. On the one hand, if you were so sure you were close, why wait until the 11th hour, when you've been focused on the area for some time prior (this wasn't a brand new thing).

I think it also helped to ensure the case was dismissed without prejudice.

On the other hand, they told the family about this, and got them on board. David Moorman said today "we look forward to finding our sister and I look forward to the day we can be back in this courtroom."

Her sister said "we want our sister's remains to be found and the case to move forward."

So it seems like a really crappy thing to do to a family that wants Suzanne back as badly as they want Barry convicted.

Although as I type this, it also makes sense that the defense was moving things unusually quick. They never asked for an extension, and seemed dead set on things happening as fast as possible.

So maybe this is why; they were worried she'd be found.

We learned early on that messing with Barry's mind came easily to some detectives.
Perhaps the plan was formed a while back to jam him with anxiety thinking the trial is ready to go.
His attorneys got all cocky and convinced him they would stomp the prosecution and end up with an acquittal.
Then the brakes went on and now we await some pillow talk with Barry's future skanky girlfriend.

I'm not convinced they are any closer to knowing exactly where Suzanne's body was dropped.....
but they opted to leave a vague clue in the ears of the worthless Daily Mail in order to transplant it into the heads of people worldwide, not to mention stoking fear in the heart of old Bare. (Or maybe in the Mountain Lion or SODDI's brains? Just being fair.)

Anyway I take joy in Barry's current torment and I pray that whole mountain gets taken apart while he sweats each bit of Daily Mail click bait.

 

[mrjitty]

I mean, they should have been laser focused on Barry. He would have been easily cleared if Suzanne showed a sign of life after he left, had her phone not powered down before he left, and if his alibi was an actual alibi.

Those three things tell you exactly where to start.

At the same time, we know they alibied countless people, to include co workers, JL, and infamous drug lord "CBD Tim."

The sheriff obviously isn't going to change his tune now, as nothing has changed on their end. Let's just hope they are actually close to possibly finding Suzanne.

Something that frustrates me on these cases is how the defence attorney will casually fan the conspiracy flames of the accused being fitted up, and the media will report it - casually ignoring the weeks and months of investigation into other theories

e.g extensive SARs, elimination of obvious people, study of phone data, DNA etc etc etc

It's typically not until the end of the prosecution case that we learn how much investigative resource was invested into other theories - and that is also the first time the Jury learns the defence was lying

I worry also in this conspiratorial age, that jurors take seriously the idea that a DA or Sheriff would invest huge time and resources trying to fit up a middle class, well resourced white guy in an extremely tough no body case? That's just not how fit ups work!

 

[mrjitty]

I think the sheriff is confident Barry did it and so are the prosecutors. This wasn't a dismissal request because they admit he isn't guilty. They had no choice with the judge making rulings excluding key witnesses as experts and if they really do think they know a location and this trial goes ahead and he's acquitted, then she is found. Not good. This is why I am leaning toward that being true.. they do have a location that was either called in or discovered by vehicle data or phone deletes, etc.

I wonder if the accused visited the grave site. He wouldn't be the first to do this.

Alternatively, he may have let something slip on a phone call or in a message.

 

[mrjitty]

At the suggestion of Tunnel vision? Well how about a 6 month search for a man named Jeff. How many in this country do you think are named Jeff ? Per google, people named Jeff in the United States are estimated at 504,870. Tells me they looked very hard, spent lots of time, lots of money and lots of resources. They found the other possible suspect and he was cleared.

Exactly. These conspiracies don't even gel with publicly available facts.

 

[Cindizzi]

It's hard to know how to react to this news. I understand the loss of expert witnesses being introduced thus meant there was some risk that a trial wouldn't result in a conviction. I'd hate for that to happen. And, of course, it would be great news if Suzanne was found. I guess we will just have to wait some more, hope for some good news on the body being found and new charges.
I'm miles behind, (in Australia), and intend catching up, but could someone please tell me what the penalty is for the false vote charge?

https://www.fox21news.com/wp-conten...for-Arrest-Warrant.pdf?ipid=promo-link-block1

BM has 2 charges and I’m not sure about one of them but The forgery is a class 5 Felony .
Under CRS 18-5-102, this carries a penalty of

• 1 to 3 years in Colorado State Prison, and/or
• A fine of $1,000 to $100,000

 

[mrjitty]

How about flashing her kiss and hug of her client on every news station as a lead in? I noticed they were editing out her locking of the lips with this wife murderer.

Now there's a memorable billable minute, right there!

JMHO, as always

RSBM

That image may come back to haunt her IMO.

 

[WingsOverTX]

It's hard to know how to react to this news. I understand the loss of expert witnesses being introduced thus meant there was some risk that a trial wouldn't result in a conviction. I'd hate for that to happen. And, of course, it would be great news if Suzanne was found. I guess we will just have to wait some more, hope for some good news on the body being found and new charges.
I'm miles behind, (in Australia), and intend catching up, but could someone please tell me what the penalty is for the false vote charge?

If this website is correct:
"2. What are the penalties?
Forgery sentences depend on the specific offense:

Colorado forgery offense

Punishments

Forgery (CRS 18-5-102) Class 5 felony:

• 1 – 3 years in prison (with 2 years of mandatory parole), and/or
• $1,000 – $100,000"

CRS 18-5-102 - Forgery in Colorado - Laws & Penalties

 

[mrjitty]

I think this case was so gutted and messed up that prosecution and judge both needed a way out and used this.

Lama had backed himself in such a corner that almost no matter what happened the case was going to be appealed and his decisions scrutinized and criticized.

Iris must indeed be furious because she was going hard for that checkmate.

BIB

I also agree. I think that having gutted the case, the Judge anticipated that the prosecution would have to file for a dismissal, which gives him an off ramp and also allows a potential reset of this mess.

I don't believe the Judge to be corrupt or pro-defence (though I think his lack of knowledge of the history of the case showed). The expert evidence discovery was in a mess this close to trial and the best thing is to start again.

 

[mrjitty]

Although as I type this, it also makes sense that the defense was moving things unusually quick. They never asked for an extension, and seemed dead set on things happening as fast as possible.

So maybe this is why; they were worried she'd be found.

RSBM

I posted something similar some weeks ago. The best chance of an acquittal is before the body turns up. And as we all know, bodies have a habit of turning up - even years later.

IMO the successful disposal of SM depends mostly on this being a large, sparsely populated wilderness area, as opposed to any special cleverness.

 

[Kemug]

So for forging a vote (which Barry has admitted to, right?) the penalty is from a minimum of 1 year in prison or a fine of $1,000, to a maximum of 3 years in prison with a fine of $100,000. The latter sounds good to me. Would the fact that he mailed it enlarge this sentencing? Or would that be a whole separate thing?

 

[mrjitty]

Hugging and kissing your credibly accused murder client seems ill advised when there is a body out there somewhere. I am posting this screencap in the hope that it does so haunt her and police at long last find the victim.

IMO.

 

[mrjitty]

So for forging a vote (which Barry has admitted to, right?) the penalty is from a minimum of 1 year in prison or a fine of $1,000, to a maximum of 3 years in prison with a fine of $100,000. The latter sounds good to me. Would the fact that he mailed it enlarge this sentencing? Or would that be a whole separate thing?

I bet he gets a slap on the wrist - whereas IIRC a black woman in a different state got 8 years for voting in her own name when she didn't realise she wasn't allowed to?

 

[MaisieBella]

“South America needs landscaping.” lol

LOL!!