The trial of head of the Fellowship Tabernacle, Reverend Al Miller commenced on Thursday before the Corporate Area Criminal Court.
Miller is on trial on charges of harbouring a fugitive and attempting to pervert the course of justice after former fugitive Christopher "Dudus" Coke was found in his vehicle during the 2010 island wide manhunt.
However, there was drama before the start of the hearing.
Lawyers for Police Commissioner Owen Ellington and his former Deputy Jevene Bent declared that they would not be cooperating with the defence in the case.
Miller's attorney Jacqueline Samuels-Brown informed the court that she wanted to collect statements from Ellington and Bent with a view of calling them as defence witnesses.
But Ellington’s attorney Christopher Honeywell said his client would not be cooperating or giving any statement to the defence.
He said his client was prepared to be a hostile witness if called by the defence.
Bent appeared in court and her attorney, Charles Williams also said she would not be cooperating with the defence.
Miller's attorney urged the court to halt the trial based on the declaration of the Commissioner that he would appear only if subpoenaed.
She said the defence has not received full disclosure in the case and her client has been placed at a severe disadvantage.
The defence argued that Miller was cooperating with the Police High Command to help Coke surrender when he was found in his company.
They said Ellington and Bent can shed light on the arrangement.
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