AN officer of the Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) invoked the name of Jesus on Wednesday during cross-examination in the murder trial of six cops in the Home Circuit Court in downtown Kingston.

Hugh Wildman, one of three defence attorneys representing the cops, was conducting the cross-examination of the witness, during which the Indecom officer was asked about conversations he possibly had recently with prosecutor Kathy-Ann Pyke.

A prosecutor is not allowed to communicate with witnesses while they are giving evidence in a trial. Wildman did not make it clear whether he had confirmation that inappropriate communication might have taken place.