There is a vast difference between these two references.
Abbott gave his reference BEFORE there was any knowledge about this priest's paedophile preferences. In other words, his history of abuse of children was NOT known when the reference was given.
John Robertson gave his reference to a person who was, AT THAT TIME, a well known 'person of interest' to the NSW Police (it's just a crying shame they didn't keep him there). Furthermore, by then Monis was subject to an AVO, so Robertson should have known better and been more careful.
However both these incidents may ensure that politicians,in the future, take more care when issuing references. But really, other than a political appointment, is anyone going to take much notice of a pollie's reference?
However, the really important question, to which the tax paying public still want to know the answer, is why his person, and his current partner, who were both accused of murder, were allowed bail. That's the really important question. The judicial system, as it did in Victoria in the aftermath of the Jill Marr tragedy, is in itself in the dock , if not for criminal intent, at least for judicial stupidity, together with those who allowed (encouraged perhaps) to sue endlessly, by virtue of endlessly allowing his murderer to have access to legal aid. Or is there a religiously inclined friendly mole in the Legal Aid fraternity?
Has the legal profession, because it is so determined to support any person, or minority, with a grievance no matter how trivial, lost its moral/legal compass?
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