Global Courant 2023-04-19 22:29:51
An attorney for Barry Morphew, a Colorado man accused of murdering his wife in 2020 before charges against him were dropped in 2022, has filed a complaint against Fremont County District Attorney Linda Stanley alleging malpractice.
Prosecutors initially alleged that Morphew killed his wife after she decided to leave him, but they later changed course and successfully asked a judge on April 19, 2022 to unconditionally drop and dismiss the charges.
Now Iris Eytan of the Eytan Law Firm says Stanley and six other prosecutors “should be severely punished by the (Colorado) Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (OARC) for committing a pattern of ethical violations that undermine public confidence in undermining the criminal justice system and ignoring the rights of Mr Morphew and his daughters.”
“The District Attorney’s office was so wrongly convinced that Mr. Morphew was the sole suspect in Mrs. Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance that they excused any evidence of innocence, concealed favorable evidence, fabricated evidence and opinions, and testified allowed to testify falsely,” the complaint reads.
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Barry and Suzanne Morphew. Prosecutors initially alleged that Morphew killed his wife after she decided to leave him, but they later changed course. (AP)
It further alleges that Stanley and six other accusers helped create a media frenzy around the case, falsified witness statements, omitted evidence, failed to submit evidence to the defense in a timely manner, and violated professional conduct rules.
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The lawyers argue that the prosecutors pose a “threat to the public as long as they are able to continue the practice of justice without any significant discipline.”
In this still from a video, Barry Morphew appears in court in Salida, Colorado, on May 6. (KUSA via AP, pool)
said Stanley FOX 31 Denver in a statement that “possible filing of a complaint against an attorney does not constitute attorney misconduct” and “anyone may file a complaint against an attorney with the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel.”
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“No complaint has been received to date. It is disappointing that Ms Eytan appears to be attempting to circumvent existing procedures that protect due process by holding a press conference before any official action has taken place,” Stanley said of Eytan’s Tuesday. press conference. “All individuals, whether facing a potential complaint against their professional license or facing criminal charges, have the right to a fair trial. As we have no information regarding the complaint filed by Ms Eytan, we cannot at this time Comment.”
Eytan’s complaint came exactly one year after Morphew’s murder charges were dropped. (Courtesy of Suzanne Morphew’s family)
She added that she takes her responsibility as a prosecutor “very seriously” and that her “office works tirelessly with law enforcement, victims, witnesses and attorneys to provide a fair and just outcome, including the collection of all evidence.” and send it to the defense.”
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The complaint came exactly one year after Morphew’s murder charges were dropped.
Suzanne Morphew, 49, went missing on May 10 after leaving her home in Colorado to go cycling, her husband, Barry Morphew, told authorities. (Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office)
His wife, Suzanne Morphew, remains missing after she disappeared during a 2020 Mother’s Day bike ride, though prosecutors said last year they believed they were close to finding her remains.
“If the body turns out to be there, further forensic examination may be able to incriminate or exonerate the defendant,” the prosecutors wrote in their dismissal request. “Given the need to conduct further investigations to resolve these issues, this is a good basis for dismissing the current charges.”
Morphew’s daughters, Macy and Mallory, stood by their father during a May 2022 interview with ABC.
“It’s been an emotional rollercoaster, but we feel like we can finally take our first steps in healing, which is a blessing,” added Macy. “We just know our father better than anyone else, and we know he was not involved in our mother’s disappearance.”
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Fox News’ Stephanie Pagones contributed to this report.
Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. Email tips to [email protected] or on Twitter at @audpants.
