Tony Mokbel

Underbelly 'will thwart fair trial'

news.com.au     19-Mar-2008   8 related          

A "WILDLY irresponsible" statement by former Victorian premier Steve Bracks and the television series Underbelly have made it impossible for drugs fugitive Tony Mokbel to receive a fair trial, his lawyers claim. ... A ruling by seven judges of the Supreme Court in Athens...                    

Underbelly brief: lawyer Zarah fights on

smh.com.au     19-Mar-2008   3 related          

Controversial lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson wins partial victory in fight for practising certificate. ... Controversial lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson won a partial victory today in her fight to have her practising certificate reinstated when the Victorian Court of Appeal granted...                    

Mokbel faces extradition hearing in Greece

abc.net.au     18-Mar-2008   2 related          

Greece's Supreme Court is expected to make a decision shortly on whether the Australian fugitive, Tony Mokbel, will be extradited to Melbourne. ... Australian officials have asked that Mokbel be extradited to face murder charges and serve out a 12-year sentence for drug...                    

Police invested in criminal's business

news.com.au     18-Mar-2008   3 related          

THE Victoria Police corruption watchdog has evidence of large numbers of officers having improper relationships with criminals. ... Undercover Office of Police Integrity agents have secretly watched and recorded meetings between crime fighters and major underworld...                    

Mokbel loses extradition appeal

abc.net.au     18-Mar-2008   1 related          

The Supreme Court in Greece has rejected the appeal by fugitive drug lord Tony Mokbel against his extradition. And the Greek Government is expected to approve his deportation to face further drugs and murder charges in Victoria. ... TONY EASTLEY: Police in Victoria could...                    

Mokbel ordered to return to Australia

news.com.au     18-Mar-2008          

A GREEK court has ordered convicted drug trafficker Tony Mokbel to return to Australia to face criminal charges, including murder. ... A GREEK court last night ordered convicted drug trafficker Tony Mokbel to return to Australia to face criminal charges, including murder....                    

'Send me anywhere but there'

news.com.au     17-Mar-2008   3 related          

TONY Mokbel slams Aussie justice and shares courtroom declarations of love with his girlfriend as Greek judges order his extradition. ... By Charles Miranda in Athens FUGITIVE Tony Mokbel has been ordered back to Australia, where he faces trial on murder and drugs...                    

Mokbel case becomes a Greek farce

news.com.au     17-Mar-2008          

A JUDICIAL strike could help Underbelly identity Tony Mokbel delay his extradition on murder charges, amid uproar in Greece over Australian reporting of his case. ... Court workers in Athens yesterday called a snap 24-hour strike as part of industrial action to protest...                    

Carey's not violent, says girlfriend

news.com.au     17-Mar-2008   26 related          

THE girlfriend of fallen footy legend Wayne Carey denies her partner is violent and believes she is partly to blame for their rocky relationship. ... Kate Neilson, a glamorous former Grand Prix grid girl has leapt to the defence of her disgraced partner amid growing...                    

Mokbel key to Patel case

brisbanetimes.com.au     12-Mar-2008   202 related          

Next week's Greek court decision on Melbourne crime figure Tony Mokbel could set a precedent for Jayant Patel's extradition from the US. ... A decision in a Greek court on March 18 will be one of the first tests of whether US doctor Jayant Patel can be successfully...