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Headline only: Simeon Burke, previously convicted of a public order offence, has won an appeal. The article body contains no other details.

Reports the April 2024 appeal ruling that quashed Simeon Burke's District Court conviction, with Garda and Burke evidence about the incident.

Reports a Court of Appeal judgment granting GSOC access to recordings of the March 2023 melee, with the court rejecting Enoch Burke's privacy arguments. It also gives the outcome for Simeon Burke, who was convicted under the Public Order Act, and notes the GSOC investigation into alleged assault by gardaí.

Court of Appeal ruling (12 April 2024) granting Gsoc access to the ambient recordings of the melee; the article states Simeon Burke was convicted under the Public Order Act and that Gsoc is investigating alleged assault causing harm by gardaí. It states the recordings were granted to Gsoc after Burke asked for access and the court agreed.

Reports the Court of Appeal ruling giving GSOC access to ambient recordings of the March 2023 court melee, and that Simeon Burke was convicted of a Public Order Act offence arising from it. Also states that Simeon and Ammi Burke complained to GSOC about garda treatment.

Reports the 15 January 2024 Court of Appeal hearing on GSOC's application for ambient recordings of the 7 March 2023 melee, Enoch Burke's objection, and the exclusion of his father, mother, sister and brother from the hearing.

Reports a ruling in Gsoc's investigation into garda conduct during the incident, and that Simeon Burke was convicted under the Public Order Act and is appealing to the Circuit Court. Does not give the year of the March 7th arrest.

Adds that the Court of Appeal ruled only recordings made while the court was sitting may be released, that Simeon Burke will appeal his District Court conviction at the Circuit Court, and that gardaí had asked for the digital audio recording.

The headline says recordings of the court melee are to be released. The body is empty template code, so it adds no other facts.

Reports that the DPP was granted access only to the recording of the court sitting, not ambient recordings made after the judges left. Reports that Simeon Burke is appealing his conviction to the Circuit Court and that the judge directed release of the DAR only for when the court sat.

Reports the conviction and €300 fine after trial at Dublin District Court, the sentence imposed, and the judge's remarks on the case.

Reports the District Court conviction of Simeon Burke after trial, the €300 fine, the judge's findings, and Burke's refusal to pay the fine.

Only the headline is present; the article text is missing. It adds that a judge criticised Simeon Burke and that a law student is to face trial.

Reports the High Court's Article 40 ruling that Burke's arrest and detention were lawful, that no excessive force was used, and that his trial on the public order charge will proceed. Also reports the judge's criticism of the Burke family's conduct and the garda evidence given at the inquiry.

Adds an article 40 habeas corpus inquiry in the High Court into the legality of Burke's detention at Cloverhill Prison, the State's and DPP's opposition to it, and the April 17 hearing date for the District Court charge.

The article gives only a headline: a judge has ordered an inquiry into the jailing of Simeon Burke. The body is template markup with no further details.

Mr Justice Anthony Barr directed an Article 40.4 inquiry into the legality of Simeon Burke's detention after two other High Court judges (Mark Heslin and Melanie Greally) had refused similar applications. The inquiry is to take place before the duty judge at the Four Courts during the vacation sitting. Burke's contested hearing on the public order charge is due before the District Court on 17 April 2023.

Pre-trial procedural hearing in which Burke challenged the late disclosure of CCTV evidence and requested the Court of Appeal's digital audio recording; Judge Gráinne Malone remanded him in continuing custody with consent to bail to appear on Monday.

Reports that Simeon Burke's bid to challenge his arrest was unsuccessful.

Reports that the High Court refused to entertain an Article 40.4 inquiry into the legality of Simeon Burke's detention, that he has been remanded in custody since his arrest over a month ago and has declined bail, and that his contested hearing is set for 17 April 2023 before the District Court.

Simeon Burke entered a not guilty plea at Cloverhill District Court, challenged the prosecution disclosure as '15 lines, 15 sentences' and 'a made-up story', claimed his arrest was manifestly unlawful, and was ordered to appear before Dublin District Court the next day for a hearing date. He had been in custody for three weeks after refusing to sign a bail bond.

Covers Simeon Burke's plea hearing at Cloverhill District Court on 28 March 2023, where he pleaded not guilty, complained the prosecution disclosure was '15 lines, 15 sentences' and 'a made-up story', claimed his arrest was unlawful, and demanded an expedited hearing. Judge Power allowed minor amendments to the charge and ordered him to appear the next day for a hearing date.

Details the specific GSOC complaints made by Ammi and Simeon Burke regarding their treatment during the ejection from the Court of Appeal on 7 March 2023, including allegations of being dragged, pushed, injured, and having clothing torn and glasses taken.

Simeon Burke is contesting the lawfulness of his arrest in connection with the Four Courts public order incident.