Notorious underworld figure Tony Mokbel has enjoyed his first day of freedom after being released on bail yesterday. Mokbel is appealing to overturn his conviction after his lawyer was found to be a police informant. His case is now believed to have a strong chance of success.
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00:00After almost two decades behind bars, Tony Mockbell was keen to stretch his legs, taking
00:09a walk through a park with his family, media-packed in tow.
00:12How do you feel? How was your walk this morning? You seem quite cheery.
00:17The underworld figure seemingly enjoying his first morning of freedom as he fights to overturn
00:23his convictions.
00:24You know I've got proceedings on foot and I can't talk to anyone, so please, thank you.
00:29Tony Mockbell was released on bail yesterday while he appeals. The court was scathing of
00:35his former lawyer Nicola Gobbo, who secretly passed information on him to police, with
00:39senior judges saying he has a very strong case.
00:46He's been set a list of 30 bail conditions, including not using a smartphone, checking
00:51in with police each day and wearing an electronic monitoring device.
00:55Those first few days are going to be almost surreal, I imagine, after being incarcerated
01:00for so long. So some people may be drawn to shopping centres, other people may be drawn
01:03to beaches or other outdoor areas. So it really, I guess, depends on what that individual has
01:09been craving and missing.
01:11Tony Mockbell will remain living at his sister's home here in Viewbank while fighting to quash
01:15his convictions. And while yesterday's decision was a significant victory, a win at his upcoming
01:21appeal will make him an entirely free man.
01:24If he's successful in court, experts say it would be a seismic outcome.
01:29If those charges are quashed in relation to the cases associated with Nicola Gobbo, this
01:33is sending shockwaves through the entire criminal justice system in Victoria.
01:38And there could be more cases to follow.