I understand your scepticism Blooreeler though I should have said it was the solicitor for the DPP who failed - it's all part of why our system of justice is broken - here's one report of why Monis was allowed bail:
(from:
http://nswcourts.com.au/articles/lindt-cafe-siege-inquest-uncovers-prosecution-incompetence/)
"It has been nine months since the Lindt Cafe tragedy, but details of the events leading up to December 15, 2014 are still being uncovered by the inquest into the incident.
One of the most frequently asked questions at the time of the siege was: how on earth did Man Haron Monis manage to get bail?
"Indeed, Monis was on bail for three separate charges, including accessory to the murder of his former wife.
The inquest began in January this year, and in June the Coroner decided it was in the public interest for people to know why Monis was on bail despite facing several serious charges.
During the inquest, the lawyer for the family of deceased siege victim Katrina Dawson blasted the solicitor for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who had appeared at Monis’ application for bail in respect of the charge of being an accessory to his former wife’s murder. That solicitor, whose name has been suppressed, admitted making fundamental mistakes when handling the bail hearing.
"This solicitor, who made the application in December 2013, was brand new to the job – he had only started working at the DPP two months earlier, and had never done a bail application before.
Astonishingly, he admitted he completely ignored the fact that Monis was already on bail for sending offensive letters to the families of dead Australian soldiers; a crucial omission.
He also ignored significant evidence, including an incriminating witness statement that had just been taken. Next, he failed to make submissions to the court that Monis was a flight risk, or even a danger to the community. The inquiry heard that these incomprehensible omissions contributed to Monis being granted conditional bail.
"The DPP solicitor stated that at the time “I was satisfied to myself that I was able to present the most cogent case that I could”, although counsel for the family of siege victim Tori Johnson said that the case was “screaming out for review.”
One of the police officers involved in Monis’ investigation, Detective Melanie Staples, said that she was “furious” at the DPP solicitor for not presenting all of the facts to the Magistrate.
