Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *Case dismissed w/o prejudice* #106

[Momofthreeboys]

Agree, was in 2 minds about whether I should post it or not but went ahead so we have an opportunity to get ahead of the rumour.
The AA clarifies the reality.

They must be running out of things to print so are moving on to the conspiracy theories LOL.

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

All updated.
I agree that article is inane, but I include even things I don't like.

BTW, always click on the circled i to see the info.

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[Megnut]

Suzanne's image is forever seared into my mind -- that photo of her in her biking gear, so happy and full of life.

Barry's image is also seared into my mind -- that photo of him locked in an embrace, kissing his attorney, IE.

One generous soul and two who sold theirs.

JMO

 

[justtrish]

I think Barry or his daughters attending the memorial would have hindered their attempt to sue. You know they have to maintain the story that they aren't welcome and that police were out for him and all so they can get the $$.
How hard would it have been to issue a statement that they regret they couldn't attend, but they were glad there was still a push to remember Suzanne and find out what happened to her? How hard would it be to say something at all to show they appreciate the continued remembrance of Suzanne? That doesn't mean the media would be all over them, it means they could reach out to any media outlet with a statement and I am nearly 100% sure it would have been put out.

 

[Seattle1]

I think Barry or his daughters attending the memorial would have hindered their attempt to sue. You know they have to maintain the story that they aren't welcome and that police were out for him and all so they can get the $$.
How hard would it have been to issue a statement that they regret they couldn't attend, but they were glad there was still a push to remember Suzanne and find out what happened to her? How hard would it be to say something at all to show they appreciate the continued remembrance of Suzanne? That doesn't mean the media would be all over them, it means they could reach out to any media outlet with a statement and I am nearly 100% sure it would have been put out.

Apparently, as hard as thanking more than 700 volunteers from across the country that came together to search for SM in Sept 2020.

 

[Seattle1]

Today in Moscow, Idaho was BK's arraignment where he was present but elected to "stand silent," causing the court to enter a not-guilty plea on his behalf.

This case will now proceed directly to trial -- currently set for October 2, 2023. Here, the public will remain in the dark since there will be no preliminary hearing and Media still battling the Court over the gag order.

This is a good example of why I won't ever regret BM being charged by information (versus Grand Jury Indictment) and will always prefer to have a preliminary hearing. JMO

 

[Lyanna]

They must be running out of things to print so are moving on to the conspiracy theories LOL.

Was on the fence reading through the article, until I reached the sentence about Barry making a "series of tearful pleas". That did it. Off I hopped. One very poor attempt at a plea, no tears.


moo

 

[girlhasnoname]

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[girlhasnoname]

Today in Moscow, Idaho was BK's arraignment where he was present but elected to "stand silent," causing the court to enter a not-guilty plea on his behalf.

This case will now proceed directly to trial -- currently set for October 2, 2023. Here, the public will remain in the dark since there will be no preliminary hearing and Media still battling the Court over the gag order.

This is a good example of why I won't ever regret BM being charged by information (versus Grand Jury Indictment) and will always prefer to have a preliminary hearing. JMO

I'm torn @Seattle1. If it went to a GJ and they didn't indict him they still could have charged him at a later date right? It might have shown the DA that the case wasn't strong enough YET to charge him.

There was so much debate about rushing to charge BM, and the super lengthy, conflated PCA. Although I know he's as guilty as any murderer ever was, I wonder if they could have gotten more out of BM?

Here's to hoping that he and EI screw themselves in this lawsuit and the State does get some usable information.

MOO
#Justice4Suzanne

 

[justtrish]

Today in Moscow, Idaho was BK's arraignment where he was present but elected to "stand silent," causing the court to enter a not-guilty plea on his behalf.

This case will now proceed directly to trial -- currently set for October 2, 2023. Here, the public will remain in the dark since there will be no preliminary hearing and Media still battling the Court over the gag order.

This is a good example of why I won't ever regret BM being charged by information (versus Grand Jury Indictment) and will always prefer to have a preliminary hearing. JMO

In the case of BK, I can see why the state went the route it did with the grand jury. I don't think the victims should be subject to having to testify at a preliminary hearing and be cross examined. I admit I haven't followed as closely in recent months because of 2 other trials I was watching. I recall the defense maybe trying to play some games and if the victims can be protected in this case, I think the grand jury was the best thing. Getting an impartial jury in his case will be difficult so the more that is out there, the more chance people on a jury would see/hear something. I wonder if that is the defenses plan? Create the issue so it can then become an issue?

 

[mrjitty]

I'm torn @Seattle1. If it went to a GJ and they didn't indict him they still could have charged him at a later date right? It might have shown the DA that the case wasn't strong enough YET to charge him.

There was so much debate about rushing to charge BM, and the super lengthy, conflated PCA. Although I know he's as guilty as any murderer ever was, I wonder if they could have gotten more out of BM?

Here's to hoping that he and EI screw themselves in this lawsuit and the State does get some usable information.

MOO
#Justice4Suzanne

BIB. The morphew case went before an actual judge who found the charges strong enough to go to trial.

As the case collapsed for reasons of discovery in the lead up to trial, that would have presumably happened either way

 

[MrsWatson]

I'm very hopeful that BM's lawsuit will not work out the way he plans at all.

Will it actually get to trial? Could it be dismissed since Suzanne is still missing and BM is the prime and only suspect?

 

[mrjitty]

I'm very hopeful that BM's lawsuit will not work out the way he plans at all.

Will it actually get to trial? Could it be dismissed since Suzanne is still missing and BM is the prime and only suspect?

I really hope he does get to trial and then Suzanne is found minutes after he finishes his testimony which becomes critical evidence at his next trial

 

[GOBliaison]

ETA^^

Trust all know my head said 'defendant,' while my fingers were not having it and retaliating over civil rules and procedure -- civil law - yuck.

Just suggesting "civilly", and always with respect...

Under FRCP, is not the party defending = the Respondent?

Mea culpa if I err, but whenever I do so it reinforces my notion that I, too, might be human

 

[DFWNF]

Is The Sun allowed as a media source?

 

[kittythehare]

Is The Sun allowed as a media source?

No.
Thank God.

 

[GOBliaison]

Here you go, @Ontario Mom !

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[GOBliaison]

Here you go, @Ontario Mom !

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[DFWNF]

No.
Thank God.

Thank you kitty.

 

[waldojabba]

Daily Mail - ignore

BBM From the article 'They were all swimming in the same social circles,' the insider said of the couple, who have two daughters. 'That's why it took them so long to charge him in the first place.'

Several other locals in the tight-knight community a two hours' drive east from Colorado Springs agreed with the insiders' assessment that members of Spezze's department purposely mishandled their probe into Suzanne's disappearance to give their then-friend a break.

'It's the sheriff's office who should be investigated,' said one outraged local of the repeated flubs that saw a judge drop all charges against Morphew, without prejudice - meaning they can be refiled at any time.

'They're corrupt and they've been that way for years,' the citizen alleged.
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I am going to jump in here and disagree with most posters here on this article. I am not so quick to dismiss the DM. We have relied on them in these threads across many cases. Do we have to be cautious- of course, but I never discount it out of hand.

Yes it’s a tabloid but honestly isn’t all media these days ? All media IMO is kind of a sliding scale of “tabloid”. Just depends on who owns it and what's their agenda? We have become accustomed to media being incredibly dumbed down and sensational - its a "tabloid" world IMO.

Was Barry cozy with certain LE ? It certainly adds food for thought. We know he was friendly with his fire fighter friend George and George certainly also may have had LE friends, In a small town and further out, in the ole boy world of Colorado, I believe it may be possible. Barry never lawyered up bc he felt comfortable that LE were treating him as an insider/family.

I have LE in my family and LE in my neighborhood. I have heard and witnessed preferential treatment for "friends of".
So it would not be unheard of.

For instance :
-I always wondered why Cahill was such a f/up thru out the process. Talks to Iris the night before his testimony( who does that ?), volunteers that he thought the arrest was premature, never followed up on dna before he went on leave, does not follow the script at all for his testimony at the Prelim, etc. If I think about it the guy was the source of quite a bit of not so good things happening in this case. He was not local LE but was he an acquaintance of BM or did they share a friend group etc? They were certainly similar types IMO. I always chalked the behavior up to ego and poor impulse control on Cahill’s part and perhaps a dislike for Linda. But maybe he was trying to throw a wrench in to things for BM because they were simpatico. Once Iris got a hold of him they certainly were an effective “team”.

-The expert reports that did not make it to the Defense on time – who in the office was responsible for turning those in ? An admin? IIRC, The reports were collected, they just did not get sent in. Another honest mistake on discovery during covid or subtle sabotage trying to throw the case in BM’s favor. Maybe someone who attended the same church as BM or had a same age daughter in the high school?

I obviously don't know and I am processing through writing - I just don't discount the possibility that there is some truth to the DM article. I saw no rush to judgement that BM was the killer -
What I saw was kid glove treatment for a good ole boy

If Jeff Puckett's wife went missing for instance do you think he would have been treated the same way? I don't.

ALL IMO