Charges dropped against husband in missing woman case

By COLLEEN SLEVIN
Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against a Colorado man who was about to go on trial in the presumed death of his missing wife. But they’re still leaving the door open to bringing new charges against him later. Tuesday’s move followed a ruling from a judge barring prosecutors from presenting most of their key witnesses at Barry Morphew’s scheduled trial. The prosecution said that was one reason for its decision but it also said that authorities need more time to find Suzanne Morphew’s body. Barry Morphew’s lawyer says the charges against him were false from the beginning.