Burke 'has clear conscience' after breaching trespass order

Mr Burke told Mr Justice Cregan that it was “very important” that his position was clear and that he did not accept that he was in contempt of court.

- BY CILLIAN SHERLOCK

He contends he is in prison for his religious beliefs relating to transgenderism.

He said he had a “clear conscience” and that he respected the “laws of the land”.

MISCONDUCT

The judge told Mr Burke this was “nonsense”, adding that the court “does not engage in “Alice in Wonderland language”. He said Mr Burke had been in contempt for years and “no amount of wishing it away” would change that.

He told him he was in breach of a valid court order that had not been appealed.