Tony Mokbel
Overland, police gave unreliable, dishonest evidence, judge finds in scathing Lawyer X ruling
A judge’s finding that former chief commissioner Simon Overland and other police were deliberately dishonest about their dealings with Nicola Gobbo is a boost to Tony Mokbel’s bid to have his convictions quashed.
- Cameron Houston, Marta Pascual Juanola, Sherryn Groch and Erin Pearson
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Corrupt police fight to keep names a secret following Tony Mokbel bombshell
Two police officers found to have formed a criminal conspiracy with Lawyer X to manipulate a witness are fighting to keep their names a secret.
- Erin Pearson and Brittany Busch
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- Informer 3838
The damning Supreme Court findings that could free Tony Mokbel
A damning court finding about the conduct of police and prosecutors in the Lawyer X case is the strongest indication yet that drug baron Tony Mokbel could be set free.
- Chris Vedelago
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- White collar crime
Trading house boss still working in the industry despite guilty plea to criminal charges
Daniel Kirby admitted to offences relating to the collapse of a notorious trading house, but is legally allowed to keep working after the corporate watchdog decided not to ban him.
- Sarah Danckert
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- Crime
The weight loss guru and the alleged plot to blackmail his friend for $9 million home
Patrick Naegeli’s alleged plot against his millionaire friend came months after a judge made a ruling against the self-styled weight loss guru.
- David Estcourt and Marta Pascual Juanola
Mokbel’s man spared deportation yet again in detainee blame game
The federal government first chose not to cancel Kevin Farrugia’s visa in 2005, when the Maltese-born criminal was initially convicted for his work for the notorious drug baron.
- David Crowe
Mokbel’s wish list: Police commissioners, judges, prosecutors could be dragged to witness box
Lawyers acting for the former drug kingpin have put on notice dozens of legal figures and police who rose to prominence during Melbourne’s gangland war.
- David Estcourt
Gobbo played double agent in risky underworld game with Mokbel
In the days before drug kingpin Tony Mokbel vanished mid-trial, fleeing to Greece, his lawyer Nicola Gobbo told police to keep a close eye on him – and at the same time secretly encouraged him to escape.
- David Estcourt
Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel says Gobbo told him to flee pending murder charges
For the first time in more than a decade, former drug kingpin Tony Mokbel has spoken in public, at a trial for his appeal after the Lawyer X scandal.
- David Estcourt
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- Naked City
Why Tony Mokbel is taking a gamble that could end in a life sentence
With an asset base of $55 million, he was the drug dealer who had it all - except the brains to know when to quit.
- John Silvester
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