Melbourne street artist spared conviction over Shane Warne mural

Court hears children of late cricketer wrote a letter of support for Jarrod Grech describing him as lovely'

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A Melbourne street artist has been spared a criminal conviction after being pursued by police for painting a mural in tribute to late cricketer Shane Warne.

Jarrod Grech, 35, faced Melbourne magistrates court on Wednesday, where he pleaded guilty to one charge of criminal damage over a tribute he painted on a Carlton wall in March.

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