Former Deputy Commissioner of Police Jevene Bent could find herself in trouble with the law if she refuses to give testimony at the trial of Reverend Al Miller, head of the Fellowship Tabernacle.
Reverend Miller is to stand trial for harbouring former Tivoli Gardens area leader Christopher “Dudus” Coke, during the islandwide manhunt for the then fugitive in 2010.
But when the matter came up for hearing on Wednesday morning, Mr Miller’s attorneys told the court that they want subpoenas to be served on outgoing Police Commissioner Owen Ellington and his former Deputy, Jevene Bent, to be called as witnesses.
The court was told that a subpoena was served on DCP Bent in November last year, but that she has failed to attend court.
Defence attorney Jacqueline Samuels Brown told the hearing that she recently wrote to Ms Bent seeking to collect a statement from her, but that she is refusing to cooperate.
Warrant
Magistrate Simone Wolfe Reece adjourned the matter until Thursday to check whether the former DCP was excused from the subpoena, hence her lack of cooperation. The magistrate hinted that a warrant could be issued for the arrest of the former Deputy Commissioner if it is determined that she disobeyed the subpoena.
Reverend Miller is insisting that the he was in negotiations with the Police High Command for the surrender of Christopher “Dudus” Coke and was honouring an agreement when Coke was found in his vehicle along the Mandela Highway. His attorneys insist that the two senior cops be called to testify to his claim.
Reverend Miller was charged in 2010 with harbouring a fugitive and attempting to pervert the course of justice, after he was caught transporting “Dudus” in his vehicle. He said, he was taking the fugitive to the US Embassy, when he was intercepted by the police.
Talks with High Command
It’s alleged, that Reverend Miller decided to take the fugitive in, after holding talks with members of the Police High Command.
Lawyers for Reverend Miller recently requested that the High Command disclose telephone and attendance records, to show he visited the Police Headquarters and held talks with the Commissioner during the manhunt for Coke.
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