Murder suspect Barry Morphew pleads guilty to careless driving in Denver court, remains in custody

Murder suspect Barry Morphew appeared in court virtually in Denver on Friday morning, where he pleaded guilty to careless driving charges in connection with a hit-and-run. Morphew was involved in the incident in August, as first reported by CBS Colorado.  

Morphew pleaded guilty in exchange for the other charges being dismissed, which include leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report the accident, driving without a driver's license, and failure to display proof of insurance in connection with the collision. He also received four points on his driver's license and a $244 fine.   

Video obtained by CBS Colorado showed a man, later identified by a judge as Morphew, after a collision near 8th and Colorado in August. The video showed the driver refusing to provide identification or insurance information, offering one of the drivers cash and later leaving the scene.

That incident set in motion a series of events that led to a judge modifying his bond conditions in connection with his murder case. On Sept. 8, Morphew appeared in Alamosa County Court, where the judge modified his bond after he was arrested by Boulder County Sheriff's deputies the week before. Morphew's bond was increased from $3 million to a $10 million cash-only bond.    

Morphew is awaiting trial on a charge of first-degree murder after deliberation in the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. He has pleaded not guilty and has denied killing her.  

Morphew remains in custody in Alamosa County.