Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *Case dismissed w/o prejudice* *found in 2023* #115

[Tragg]

Good morning, even evening to all.

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In contrast to #669 above, I'll attempt to make my points sans distractions. You may, but need not, wish me luck.

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- Barry is part and parcel of this civil matter in heading name only;
- It was, (remains?), no more than counsels' modus operandi of distracting, delaying, exhausting and bludgeoning the state and judiciary into submission;
- Replete with the potential for $ettlement$ from anyone and/or no-one-in-particular amongst a gaggle of besieged "defendants", akin to a "shakedown";
- That this was instigated by defense counsel notwithstanding, in the first place, their never intending to allow Barry's direct version of anything to be put on the (civil) record,
- Secondarily noting [nearly judicially so !] their client to be a pathological lying liar who lies, and consequently his own worst enemy, (albeit, from the firm's standpoint, a fatted calf,
- and the most professionally reckless tack would be to solicit let alone listen to anything Barry blurts.

There's truth in what you say. Both Byalirisen and Eytan committed themselves to pursue a vision of justice that views criminal defendants as oppressed victims, and established investigation and prosecution procedures as both abused and inherently unfair. They use every legal argument, and every strategy and tactic to deter abuse and make changes in the law.

That said, they cannot act independently of their client, to whom they owe obligations of candor, competence, diligence and loyalty. They can proceed only with his well-advised and informed consent, and he approves every pleading. This is, in the fullest sense, Barry Morphew's case. I believe he understands that it's a long shot, but as you say it does have the effect of postponing his criminal day of reckoning. And that, to him, is worth paying for even if the case is ultimately dismissed.

So the attorneys are using him to advance their agenda, and he is using them to advance his. MOO.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

Respectfully - we don't really know what fee arrangement Morphew has with his attorneys. We do know that they are top trial attorneys who specialize in defending criminal charges then suing the public officials who arrested and charged their clients. In 2022 F&B won one of the biggest judgements at trial in Colorado - in a false arrest case.

In my somewhat informed opinion, these lawyers do not enter no-cost contingent fee arrangements with clients who have the ability to pay. In many states they are prohibited from advancing costs (e.g. filing fees, deposition costs) and must have client funds to do this. Attorneys don't take risky cases like this at their own expense. They typically require an advance payment sufficient to cover their office expenses (rent, staff salaries) for the period of time they expect the case to be litigated before it settles. Their fees, as such, are typically paid from a percentage of the settlement or judgement. But the advance payment in a garden variety civil rights/liberties case would be $50,000. Morphew's is no garden variety case, so I would guess he put at least $100,000 into it before the case was filed.

I speculate that Morphew made a very large advance payment to Eytan and Nielsen (maybe 80% of his net worth) for his criminal defense through trial, and that a portion of this remained when the criminal case was dismissed. I am guessing that this remainder was used to fund (at least partially) the advance for the civil case.

Barry's testimony will be required in the civil case to rebut the allegations in the arrest affidavit. If he did not testify these claims would be dismissed on summary judgement. And although he can lawfully invoke the Fifth Amendment and refuse to answer questions in a deposition or in trial, the jury will be instructed that they can draw the inference that his testimony is not credible and that his answers would have been adverse to his claim. There are other consequences if he refuses to supply evidence on discovery that is essential to a claim or defense.

So I don't think he will be advised to sit silent. Nor would he be inclined to do so - he already demonstrated that he thinks he can deceive people, or in the alternative that he lives in a delusional world. All MOO.

All we know is the assets were in the neighborhood of 2 million from court documents from the bail hearing. We know he paid a $500,000 cash bond which he would have gotten back. He may still own land in Indiana from the posted documents related to the property line dispute. I think he still has assets although I agree diminished post arrest. He could have flipped that cash bond when received over to the civil team but we probably will never know that arrangement. Whether he has suicidal tendencies is anyone’s guess but my takeaway has been that he is self made, aggressive and not afraid to fight back.

 

[Deleted member 19575]

I always wonder what she liked about him. UGH

 

[GOBliaison]

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I always wonder what she liked about him. UGH

Brilliant!

Your post could be a subtitle for ~90% of the threads on Websleuth!

Indeed,
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[SortaSleuthy]

All we know is the assets were in the neighborhood of 2 million from court documents from the bail hearing. We know he paid a $500,000 cash bond which he would have gotten back. He may still own land in Indiana from the posted documents related to the property line dispute. I think he still has assets although I agree diminished post arrest. He could have flipped that cash bond when received over to the civil team but we probably will never know that arrangement. Whether he has suicidal tendencies is anyone’s guess but my takeaway has been that he is self made, aggressive and not afraid to fight back.

Actually, their assets when he killed her were close to 3 mil.

 

[rainbowshummingbird]

All we know is the assets were in the neighborhood of 2 million from court documents from the bail hearing. We know he paid a $500,000 cash bond which he would have gotten back. He may still own land in Indiana from the posted documents related to the property line dispute. I think he still has assets although I agree diminished post arrest. He could have flipped that cash bond when received over to the civil team but we probably will never know that arrangement. Whether he has suicidal tendencies is anyone’s guess but my takeaway has been that he is self made, aggressive and not afraid to fight back.

I agree. One who decides to commit murder in the first degree is certainly aggressive.

 

[155etta]

All we know is the assets were in the neighborhood of 2 million from court documents from the bail hearing. We know he paid a $500,000 cash bond which he would have gotten back. He may still own land in Indiana from the posted documents related to the property line dispute. I think he still has assets although I agree diminished post arrest. He could have flipped that cash bond when received over to the civil team but we probably will never know that arrangement. Whether he has suicidal tendencies is anyone’s guess but my takeaway has been that he is self made, aggressive and not afraid to fight back.

Self made? Didn't he borrow money from Suzanne's dad? Am I remembering wrong?

 

[Momofthreeboys]

Self made? Didn't he borrow money from Suzanne's dad? Am I remembering wrong?

Yes they accumulated their wealth with the exception of a couple years Suzanne was a teacher and 2 inheritances from Suzanne’s family through a business Barry grew and real estate acquisitions. They paid cash for a 1.5 million dollar home but were $100,000 short which they borrowed from Suzanne’s father and ultimately paid back.

 

[steeltowngirl]

They paid cash for a 1.5 million dollar home but were $100,000 short which they borrowed from Suzanne’s father and ultimately paid back.

But first, Mr. Moorman had to ask for a promissory note, which BM made Suzanne sign. He wasn’t going to be the one held responsible. And wasn’t Suzanne missing only a month when BM asked Mr. Moorman to sign over Suzanne’s share of property that was previously held in her name only? Because it “looks like she’s not coming back.”

jmo

 

[Lyanna]

But first, Mr. Moorman had to ask for a promissory note, which BM made Suzanne sign. He wasn’t going to be the one held responsible. And wasn’t Suzanne missing only a month when BM asked Mr. Moorman to sign over Suzanne’s share of property that was previously held in her name only? Because it “looks like she’s not coming back.”

jmo

I'm of the belief that everything he had was because he cheated, lied and borrowed/stole to get it. Suzanne did the books, which is what probably kept them afloat all those years. Barry may have been the ATM but Suzanne and her father were the Bank that provided the $'s.

Moo

 

[Momofthreeboys]

I'm of the belief that everything he had was because he cheated, lied and borrowed/stole to get it. Suzanne did the books, which is what probably kept them afloat all those years. Barry may have been the ATM but Suzanne and her father were the Bank that provided the $'s.

Moo

Hmmm not sure. I think people overestimate the percent of the entire assets that came from inheritance. I think the balance of the assets came after their marriage through work and investment either real estate or other. If the assets were 3 million as mentioned then a half million from the 2 inheritances is 16.7% of their total joint assets and the rest came from their joint efforts during the marriage. I don’t see how the Moormans were the “bank” really and a paid off loan is zero and the loan proceeds are part of the asset that was purchased.

 

[Deleted member 19575]

Brilliant!

Your post could be a subtitle for ~90% of the threads on Websleuth!

Indeed,
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I often wonder about that when I read stories like this....it's just unfortunate we can't ask the victim.

 

[Lyanna]

Hmmm not sure. I think people overestimate the percent of the entire assets that came from inheritance. I think the balance of the assets came after their marriage through work and investment either real estate or other. If the assets were 3 million as mentioned then a half million from the 2 inheritances is 16.7% of their total joint assets and the rest came from their joint efforts during the marriage. I don’t see how the Moormans were the “bank” really and a paid off loan is zero and the loan proceeds are part of the asset that was purchased.

Maybe you're right.
Doubt we will ever know the full truth.

Moo

 

[Charlot123]

Wouldn’t put it past this type of guy to woo a lady in exchange for legal help

I doubt it. Iris is attractive, but only in a way a smart, rich, successful, energetic, well-dressed woman can be. JMO, never in life will she fall for BM. Even if you see her preening him up, it is all Shakespearean drama on her side! She has the brain that thinks in dollar numbers, not in these half-baked rednecks playing Buffalo Bills.

 

[vls12345]

Will this be the year Barry is (re)arrested for murdering Suzanne? I hope so!

 

[Deleted member 19575]

Maybe you're right.
Doubt we will ever know the full truth.

Moo

Money is almost always at the bottom of it.

 

[Lorenathered]

I had hope that once the pest of a lawsuit was dealt with we would finally see justice for Susanne. I am literally out of hope at this point. They have had more than enough time to get their "ducks" in a row and the BAM in her bones should have been the nail in the coffin. I fear the best I can hope for now is that karma swings around and gets him.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

I had hope that once the pest of a lawsuit was dealt with we would finally see justice for Susanne. I am literally out of hope at this point. They have had more than enough time to get their "ducks" in a row and the BAM in her bones should have been the nail in the coffin. I fear the best I can hope for now is that karma swings around and gets him.

I think if they can definitely put him in Moffat they might make a second attempt.

 

[Monty Ma]

Hmmm not sure. I think people overestimate the percent of the entire assets that came from inheritance. I think the balance of the assets came after their marriage through work and investment either real estate or other. If the assets were 3 million as mentioned then a half million from the 2 inheritances is 16.7% of their total joint assets and the rest came from their joint efforts during the marriage. I don’t see how the Moormans were the “bank” really and a paid off loan is zero and the loan proceeds are part of the asset that was purchased.

I agree with your assessment. There has been a lot of focus on Suzanne's inheritances, so much so that their other income has been overlooked. They lived what appears to be an upper middle class lifestyle for years without the added benefit of income/inheritances from Suzanne. None of us are happy with the way her inheritances have been liquidated and likely spent on BM's legal fees, but not all of their combined wealth came from her inheritances and credit is often not given to their combined finances outside of those inheritances. And trust me, I don't want to give BM credit for anything positive.

 

[scapa]

I agree with your assessment. There has been a lot of focus on Suzanne's inheritances, so much so that their other income has been overlooked. They lived what appears to be an upper middle class lifestyle for years without the added benefit of income/inheritances from Suzanne. None of us are happy with the way her inheritances have been liquidated and likely spent on BM's legal fees, but not all of their combined wealth came from her inheritances and credit is often not given to their combined finances outside of those inheritances. And trust me, I don't want to give BM credit for anything positive.

Agree.

The Morphew marriage, such as it was, included decades of Barry's grifting, and most who knew them seem to agree that the man could grift and was willing to work hard at it.

Sure he was a dab hand with a BobCat -- but imagine all the $$$ he saved in cartage and town dump fees and hazardous waste surcharges with his field burials and morning trash runs -- and multiply that by the number of grifts he had going at any given time.

I don't doubt that BM contributed some wealth to the union, however shadily.

Not sure how much he's adding to that now.