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The High Court refused an application by the defendant, a former teacher, to amend or strike out parts of a previous judgment describing his conduct towards a school as 'baleful', 'malign', and a 'potential danger'. The defendant, who has repeatedly trespassed upon the school’s property in breach of court orders, alleged that the descriptions used by the court were factually incorrect and constituted character assassination. The court found no errors of fact or inappropriate language in its earlier judgment, emphasised the seriousness of the defendant’s behaviour including verbal aggression and persistent breaches of court orders, and reiterated that the defendant's imprisonment was solely due to contempt of court and not his beliefs. The application was dismissed in full.
contempt of court – application to amend judgment – trespass – school disciplinary process – verbal aggression – truthfulness of affidavit evidence – interpretation of language used in judgments – release from imprisonment for contempt – mischaracterisation of imprisonment grounds – plaintiff (school board of management) – defendant (former teacher) – breach of court order – potential danger to pupils and teachers – mountjoy prison – Rules of the Superior Courts (RSC) – Constitutional issues (freedom of religion – freedom of speech)
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