Bertram Morrison
Justice Bertram Morrison is a judge in the St Catherine Circuit Court who presided over the case of Errol Palmer. During sentencing, he emphasized the horrific nature of Palmer's crime and the negative community sentiment towards him, ultimately deciding on a life sentence with the possibility of parole after more than 18 years.
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Judge Bertram Morrison scolded the police for the failure of a single juror being in court.
Editorial | Get going on jury question | Commentary
Jamaica· 2025-09-10
Justice Bertram Morrison sentenced the man to 10 years for rape and five years for sexual touching.
72-y-o man gets 10 years in prison for rape of underage girls left in his care | NewsJamaica· 2025-07-18
Justice Bertram Morrison sentenced a St Catherine man to 33 years and eight months for multiple sexual offences.
St Catherine man to serve over 33 years for rape, trafficking and child pornography involving daughter and stepdaughter | NewsJamaica· 2025-07-16Justice Bertram Morrison presided over the Mario Deane case and expressed frustration over juror summons issues.
Editorial | Are juries worth it? | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-13
Justice Bertram Morrison granted the request.
St Catherine men who pleaded guilty to lottery scamming each fined $100,000 | NewsJamaica· 2025-06-20
Bertram Morrison is one of the justices in the Full Court that ruled on the SOEs.
Emergency appeal | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-06-16
Justice Bertram Morrison was involved in the case and criticized the juror situation in St James.
Editorial | Mario Deane and juries | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-05-27
Justice Bertram Morrison led the Constitutional Court that ruled the states of emergency unconstitutional.
Gordon Robinson | Hush, it’s a secret! | In FocusJamaica· 2025-05-25
High Court Justice Bertram Morrison called the situation regarding juror summonses a 'national disgrace'.
Mercia Fraser urges J’cans to embrace jury duty | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-25
Justice Bertram Morrison was part of the three-judge panel that ruled on the Government's actions.
Court declares rolling SOEs breached Constitution, circumvented Parliament | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-16
Justice Bertram Morrison sentenced Malick Wynter in the St Catherine Circuit Court.
Driver in fatal 2021 Bog Walk Gorge crash gets probation, fined $350,000 | NewsJamaica· 2025-04-15
Justice Bertram Morrison presided over the case involving Maurice Baker.
Truck driver fined $400,000 for causing deaths of two people | NewsJamaica· 2025-04-12
Justice Bertram Morrison sentenced the man to 15 years in prison for sexual assault.
47-year-old man sentenced to 15 years for sexual assault of teen girl | NewsJamaica· 2025-04-12Justice Bertram Morrison sentenced Andre Knight to life imprisonment for the murders.
Man gets life sentences for killing couple in St Catherine | NewsJamaica· 2025-04-11
Justice Bertram Morrison sentenced Sadeen Green to life imprisonment.
Life imprisonment for woman who murdered elderly Spanish Town man whose body was found in comforter | NewsJamaica· 2025-04-10
Justice Bertram Morrison ruled that the accused should complete 22 years and three months before being eligible for parole.
St Catherine man given 22-year sentence for raping a senior citizen | NewsJamaica· 2025-04-05
Justice Bertram Morrison agreed that Ramsay's mental state warranted the seven-year sentences.
Teacher who killed his parents to spend seven more years in prison | NewsJamaica· 2025-04-03
Justice Bertram Morrison sentenced Romario Small to prison.
St Catherine man gets more than 15 years' imprisonment for shooting at police team | NewsJamaica· 2025-03-28
Justice Bertram Morrison sentenced the accused to 15 years and three months' imprisonment.
St Catherine man to spend over 15 years in prison for sexual assault | NewsJamaica· 2025-03-17Justice Bertram Morrison sentenced the accused to 15 years and three months' imprisonment.
St Catherine man to spend over 15 years in prison for sexual assault | NewsJamaica· 2025-03-17Justice Bertram Morrison thanked the jurors for their service.
Man found guilty of brother’s murder in 15-year-old stoning incident | NewsJamaica· 2025-03-08
High Court Justice Bertram Morrison rejected the bail application for Thompson and Clarke.
‘Shab Don’s’ triple murder trial now set for March 11 | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-03-07
High Court Justice Bertram Morrison ordered the change of venue for the trial of the police officers involved in the Mario Deane case.
JFJ pleased with progress in Mario Deane case | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-03-06
High Court Justice Bertram Morrison rejected the bail application for Thompson and Clarke.
Judge to decide on overseas witness in ‘Shab Don’s murder case on March 4 | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-02-26
Justice Bertram Morrison remanded Green for sentencing.
Woman pleads guilty to murder of elderly man whose body was found in comforter | NewsJamaica· 2025-02-25
Bertram Morrison is the High Court Justice presiding over the case.
Questions about overseas witness in ‘Shab Don’ murder case to be addressed | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-02-24
High Court Justice Bertram Morrison ordered the transfer of the case against the three officers to the Westmoreland Circuit Court.
JFJ hopeful that Westmoreland will have jurors to try cops in Mario Deane case | NewsJamaica· 2025-02-18
Bertram Morrison is a High Court Justice who ordered the transfer of the case to the Westmoreland Circuit Court.
March 3 trial for cops charged for death of Mario Deane | NewsJamaica· 2025-02-17
Justice Bertram Morrison presided over the sentencing of Errol Palmer and described the act as horrific.
‘Jubba’ sentenced to life for brutal machete murder | NewsJamaica· 2025-02-15
