
Martina and Ammi Burke Appeal Contempt of Court Ruling
Martina and Ammi Burke are appealing a criminal contempt of court decision that resulted in their two-week imprisonment. They are seeking to overturn the ruling.
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Martina and Ammi Burke are appealing a criminal contempt of court decision that resulted in their two-week imprisonment. They are seeking to overturn the ruling.

Martina and Ammi Burke, mother and sister of Enoch Burke, have been arrested at Castlerea Prison in Co Roscommon, Ireland, and are to be jailed over a 'disgraceful' contempt of court ruling. It is understood the pair were arrested this afternoon at Castlerea Prison.
This time last year, members of the Burke family caused chaos in Washington DC as they tried to highlight the case of sacked anti-transgender teacher Enoch Burke.

Martina Burke, mother of Enoch Burke, claimed the judge was 'sacrificing the people of this country' during a contempt of court hearing, where she and Ammi Burke face charges for interrupting a High Court session.

Martina and Ammi Burke have been released from prison after serving two weeks for contempt of court. They were jailed for their "intense and venomous" behavior during court proceedings.

Irish police (Gardaí) are awaiting the appearance of Martina and Ammi Burke in Castlebar, with no sign of the mother and daughter whose whereabouts have been largely unknown since a High Court judge ordered their jailing.
Martina and Ammi Burke remained at liberty last night, but in the belief their arrest and imprisonment was imminent, scheduled grinds at their home in Castlebar, Co Mayo, were cancelled yesterday.
Martina and Ammi Burke, mother and sister of Enoch Burke, are scheduled for release from the Dóchas Centre prison in Dublin tomorrow. They were jailed two weeks ago.
More than two weeks since Mr Justice Brian Cregan ordered the immediate arrest and committal to prison for contempt of court of Martina and Ammi Burke, the women remain at large.

The Irish High Court ordered Martina and Ammi Burke to be jailed for two weeks each after they faced contempt charges for interrupting a High Court hearing last month.