Sonia Bertram Linton
Sonia Bertram Linton is a former Resident Magistrate who sentenced Ray Morgan to a total of 12 years in prison for multiple counts of obtaining money by false pretences. Her decision was later deemed excessive by the Court of Appeal, which highlighted the limitations of a parish court judge's authority in imposing consecutive sentences.
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Recent news mentions
Justice Sonia Bertram-Linton is presiding over the trial related to the deaths of Matthew Lee, Mark Allen, and Ucliffe Dyer.
Witness claims no knowledge of deceased nephew's connection to Grants Pen men | News
Jamaica· 2026-02-26
Justice Sonia Bertram Linton is expected to rule on the admissibility of evidence in the trial.
Witness: Sergeant, corporal denied firing weapons at Acadia scene | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-02-10
Justice Sonia Bertram Linton is presiding over the trial.
Search on for missing ballistic evidence as trial continues for cops in triple killing | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-02-07
Justice Sonia Bertram Linton is presiding over the trial.
Witness says 6 cops gave similar account of alleged shootout | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-02-06
Justice Sonia Bertram Linton allowed limited questioning but cautioned Wildman to maintain courtroom decorum.
‘I would not conspire with INDECOM’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-01-29
Sonia Bertram-Linton is the justice who warned Wildman to remain focused on the issues during the trial.
COURTROOM SHOWDOWN | Jamaica GleanerJamaica· 2026-01-28
Sonia Bertram-Linton is the justice who warned the defence attorney to remain focused on the issues.
COURTROOM SHOWDOWN | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-01-27Justice Sonia Bertram-Linton warned Wildman to tread lightly during the trial.
Proceedings at murder trial of six cops again interrupted over heated exchange between Wildman and prosecutor | NewsJamaica· 2026-01-27Sonia Bertram-Linton is the judge overseeing the murder trial of six police officers.
Proceedings at murder trial of six cops again interrupted over heat exchange between Wildman and prosecutor | NewsJamaica· 2026-01-27The case is being heard in the Home Circuit Court before Justice Sonia Bertram-Linton.
‘Quite frankly, I was afraid’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-01-24Justice Sonia Bertram Linton presided over the trial.
‘SHOTS RANG OUT’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-01-21
Justice Sonia Bertram-Linton is presiding over the murder trial of six policemen.
Trial of 6 cops accused of murder in case that drew international scrutiny starts in Kingston | NewsJamaica· 2026-01-20
Justice Sonia Bertram Linton presided over the trial of the accused man.
Man acquitted of multiple sex offences in Supreme Court | NewsJamaica· 2025-12-01
Sonia Bertram Linton was the Resident Magistrate who imposed the original sentence on Ray Morgan.
Appeal court cuts conman’s sentence by half due to judge’s error | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-02-19
