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Why gangland figure Tony Mokbel could walk free

Apr 8, 2025
16:54

Extraordinary scenes unfolded outside an Australian court last week when one of the last remaining figures from Melbourne's gangland war, Tony Mokbel, was released on bail.

And there watching it all unfold was crime writer Chris Vedelago, who has been following the Mokbel story for years. 

Today, we delve into a legal scandal like no other, and one that could ultimately see the likes of Mokbel have their convictions overturned.

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