The presiding judge in the Court of Appeal directed the Gardai to remove Seán and Isaac Burke from the court yesterday on account of their interjections and interruptions to the judge. The hearing was to deal with an application by GSOC (Garda Ombudsman Commission) for audio recordings from the events in court which led to… Continue reading Burkes removed from Court of Appeal by Gardai (again)
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Simeon Burke’s failure to test the Gardai evidence in High Court investigation
The High Court investigation under Article 40 of the Constitution into the legality of Simeon Burke’s arrest and detention concluded yesterday. Simeon Burke had made, according to Mr Justice Cregan, “wild and unfounded allegations” against the arresting Gardai. Yet when the Gardai gave evidence on oath in the hearing Simeon Burke declined to cross examine… Continue reading Simeon Burke’s failure to test the Gardai evidence in High Court investigation