CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. — A four-day preliminary hearing for Barry Morphew began Monday morning at the Chaffee County Courthouse.
His wife Suzanne was reported missing on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020.
Morphew stands accused of Suzanne’s murder and is currently in custody in Chaffee County and awaiting trial. His defense attorneys, Iris Eytan and Dru Neilsen,
Morphew was arrested in May of 2021, nearly a year to the day of Suzanne’s disappearance. He faces seven charges:
- Murder in the first degree
- Tampering with a deceased human body
- Tampering with physical evidence
- Possession of a dangerous weapon – short rifle
- Attempt to influence a public servant
- Forgery of Public Records
- Misdemeanor Elections-mail ballot offense
A preliminary hearing is intended to protect people from unsupported criminal charges. The judge will decide whether there is enough probable cause for the case to go forward.
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