Why we cannot take minister's statement at face value

Excerpt from Bar Council's statement:

"However, Lim said that Nazri had erred when he quoted forensic psychiatrist Professor Paul Mullen to support the fact that Teoh had a “weak character”.

“Contrary to the statement made by Nazri, Mullen did not testify that Teoh had a ‘weak character’ that led him to take his own life. He did not conclude that Teoh had committed suicide,” said Lim.

Rather, Lim said, Mullen’s testimony stated:“in [his] opinion, what we learned of Teoh Beng Hock’s personality and behaviour do not suggest any increased risk of suicide”.

“He (Mullen) further opined that the context of the events that had taken place was not one ‘which, in [his] experience, leads to suicide in custody’, as he had not been made aware of anything ‘to explain panic and distress sufficient to drive [Teoh Beng Hock] to conclude his honor had been irreparably tarnished’,” said Lim.

Lim said this was in stark contrast to what Nazri had stated during the release of the report as Mullen’s testimony in fact did not provide the basis for a finding of suicide."

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http://www.malaysia-today.net/mtcolumns/special-reports/42290-bar-council-suicide-finding-is-a-leap-in-logic
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