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Case No. 15810Contempt of court · Co. Dublin · 11 Oct 2024

Enoch Burke ordered back to Mountjoy Prison for refusing to abide by school order

On 11 October 2024, Enoch Burke was ordered back to Mountjoy Prison in Dublin for contempt of court after refusing to commit to obeying a High Court order that stops him attending Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath. Burke had been imprisoned for a third time the previous month, and he had been sacked from the school in January 2023. The judge asked him ten times whether he would abide by the order and said he had no intention of doing so. The judge said he was sending Burke back to jail with great reluctance, and the matter was put back for mention on 20 December 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Enoch Burke refused to give assurances that he would comply with a court order.
Where
The High Court hearing took place in Dublin, and Burke was ordered back to Mountjoy Prison.
When
  • The hearing took place on Friday 11 October 2024.
  • Burke had been imprisoned for a third time in September 2024.
Other details
Burke was sacked from Wilson's Hospital School in January 2023.
Cause
The court order stops Burke attending Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath.
In court
  • The judge asked Burke on ten occasions whether he would abide by the court order.
  • The judge said Burke had no intention of abiding by the order.
  • The matter was adjourned and put back for mention on 20 December 2024.
Sentence
  • The judge said he was sending Burke back to jail with great reluctance.
  • Sources describe the outcome as Burke being ordered to remain in Mountjoy Prison or being sent back there.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatEnoch Burke was ordered to remain in Mountjoy Prison after refusing to give assurances he would comply with a court order. (gript.ie)
  • whenBurke had been imprisoned for the third time the previous month. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe court order would stop Burke attending Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked Burke on ten occasions whether he would abide by the court order. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Burke had no intention of abiding by the order. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe matter was put back for mention on 20 December. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he was sending Burke back to jail with great reluctance. (gript.ie)
  • otherBurke was sacked from the school in January 2023. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Oct2024
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Enoch Burke sent back to Mountjoy Prison after refusing to obey court order - Gript

    Reports the High Court hearing on Friday 11 October 2024 at which Burke was ordered back to Mountjoy for refusing to commit to obeying the school exclusion order, and that the matter was adjourned to 20 December.

    suspect, Enoch Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Enoch Burke