The Teoh Beng Hock Inquest.
It might as well be renamed to the inquest of Maybes and Perhaps, because that's all that ever seems to be said by any of the "experts".
The reality of it is, none of the witnesses called up so far know how he died; so its natural that they are unwilling to commit to an answer of certainty. Was he pushed? Did he jump? There is no conclusive evidence of homicide, yet there is no apparent reason for suicide. On the flip side, there are circumstantial motives suggesting homicide, and circumstantial evidence suggesting suicide.
What this leads me to conclude, so far, is that either this was the perfect murder (no evidence or telltale signs left behind by the killers) or the most poorly executed suicide (no one can explain why he killed himself).
Poor boy. Even in death, everyone wants to use him. The Opposition want him to be their Martyr. The MACC (and, by extension, the Government), just want him to go away.
It might as well be renamed to the inquest of Maybes and Perhaps, because that's all that ever seems to be said by any of the "experts".
Malik Imtiaz: Is it possible for the anal injuries to have occurred before the fall and made worse by the fall?
Dr Khairul Azman: Possible.
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Gobind: If he was hit with a blunt and flat object, is it a possibility that he did not have his pants on at the time?
Dr Khairul Azman: Yes, possible.
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Malik Imtiaz also asked if the scratches on Teohs hands resembled fingernail marks.
Dr Khairul Azman said that there was a possibility.
The reality of it is, none of the witnesses called up so far know how he died; so its natural that they are unwilling to commit to an answer of certainty. Was he pushed? Did he jump? There is no conclusive evidence of homicide, yet there is no apparent reason for suicide. On the flip side, there are circumstantial motives suggesting homicide, and circumstantial evidence suggesting suicide.
What this leads me to conclude, so far, is that either this was the perfect murder (no evidence or telltale signs left behind by the killers) or the most poorly executed suicide (no one can explain why he killed himself).
Poor boy. Even in death, everyone wants to use him. The Opposition want him to be their Martyr. The MACC (and, by extension, the Government), just want him to go away.
