Teacher Enoch Burke has told the Court of Appeal that “the only thing the State is bound to honour by the constitution is religion'
TEACHER ENOCH BURKE has told the Court of Appeal that “the only thing the State is bound to honour by the constitution is religion”.
The Court of Appeal agreed today to hear Burke’s appeal against High Court injunctions banning him from attending Wilson’s Hospital School, despite concerns about whether he would continue to be in contempt of court. This morning, the three-panel court said it had concerns about hearing an appeal if Burke intended to continue to be in contempt, but decided to continue to hear the case.
“Our concern is, you’re saying to this court, I want to invoke your jurisdiction,” he said, adding that the court was worried he would “pick and choose what orders of the court you abide by”. “They have of course a right to come before this court and no-one would argue otherwise,” he said, but he raised concerns about someone invoking the authority of the court but then not complying with its jurisdiction.
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