A man accused of defaming Water and Sewerage Corporation executive chairman Adrian Gibson could have his case thrown out if the prosecution fails to get their witnesses to attend court.

In January, Gregory Miller was charged with attempted intentional libel and intentional libel after prosecutors alleged he transferred $200 to Mr Gibson’s Royal Bank of Canada account in an attempt to defame him in December 2018.

Miller was further accused of causing the publication of defamatory matter concerning Mr Gibson on a Jones Company Television programme in June 2019.

Mr Gibson and Deputy Prime Minister Desmond Bannister are listed as the first two witnesses on the court docket.

At the time of his arraignment, Miller denied the allegations and the matter was adjourned to July 6 for trial.

However, when the matter was called on that date, none of the prosecution’s witnesses were present.

It was further adjourned to yesterday, but the Crown’s witnesses were once again a no show.

As a result, Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt said she would grant Miller a final adjournment.

This means that if the prosecution’s witnesses fail to appear on November 1, the matter will be dismissed.

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