Tony Mokbel freed on bail by Victorian court after ‘Lawyer X’ scandal

Court of appeal rules Mokbel to be released, saying there is a strong chance' his convictions will be quashed

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The organised crime figure Tony Mokbel will be released on bail as a consequence of the joint criminal enterprise" Victorian police entered with Lawyer X, Nicola Gobbo, a court has found.

The Victorian court of appeal ruled on Friday that Mokbel should be released, and that there was a very strong" chance his remaining convictions would be quashed.

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