Barry Morphew appeared in Alamosa County Court Monday for his arraignment on first-degree murder charges in the death of his wife Suzanne Morphew. He entered a not guilty plea — his second — and waived his right to a speedy trial. Judge Amanda Hopkins set trial for October 13, 2026, with proceedings expected to last six weeks. Barry was arrested in Arizona in June 2025 following a grand jury indictment from the 12th Judicial District. He posted $3 million bond in September and remains under house arrest with an ankle monitor. This is the second prosecution in Suzanne's death. The first case was dismissed in April 2022 after DA Linda Stanley's office committed repeated discovery violations and had 14 expert witnesses barred by the court. Stanley was disbarred in 2024. Suzanne disappeared Mother's Day 2020. 

Her remains were found accidentally in September 2023 near Moffat, Colorado. An autopsy revealed the presence of BAM — butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine — a tranquilizer used on wildlife. According to the indictment, Barry was the only private citizen in that region with access to BAM. Prosecutors allege Suzanne wanted a divorce, had been having a two-year affair, and sent Barry a text saying "I'm done" just four days before she vanished. Barry maintains his innocence. His attorney says the evidence hasn't changed and neither will the outcome. We'll see.

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