On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Heart of the Rockies Radio reported that 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley has appealed a ruling from a Colorado disciplinary board that has ordered her disbarment.
The board’s decision was related to Stanley’s conduct during the prosecution of Barry Morphew for the murder of his missing wife, Suzanne Morphew. The disciplinary judges found that Stanley made inappropriate public statements, failed to properly oversee the case, and initiated a retaliatory criminal investigation against Judge Ramsey Lama in response to rulings that were unfavorable to her prosecution
Separately, two prosecutors involved in the Morphew case, Mark Hulbert and Robert Weiner, received public censures for their role. They were accused of participating in the secret investigation into Judge Lama and his family. As part of an agreement, Hulbert and Weiner will pay around $5,000 in administrative fees.
Stanley’s appeal disputes that there is clear evidence of violating conduct rules. It also argues for a lesser penalty such as suspension, which one of the three judges had suggested.
The outcome of the appeal could impact how the controversial Morphew case, which ended with the murder charges dismissed. The article reported that the appeal proceedings are still ongoing.
Source: Heart of the Rockies Radio
