A convicted killer and former client of barrister turned informer Nicola Gobbo said many underworld players wish her harm but he's not one of them. Key points: A former client of Nicola Gobbo says she should be more fearful of vengeful police officers than the criminal underworld Ms Gobbo questions whether some prosecutors were told she was an informer Former …
The giveaway, at least for anyone who knew her back in those days, were the notes in red pen and numerous sticky notes. Key points: Nicola Gobbo said she did not obtain financial advantage or obtain money by deception She said she thought the police would stop her if what she was doing "was wrong" Ms Gobbo will return to …
Drug Lord Tony Mokbel and ecstasy trafficker Rob Karam have moved a giant leap forward in their bids for freedom after Victoria Police's mismanagement of Lawyer X saw convicted killer Faruk Orman released. In May, Court of Appeal president Chris Maxwell said Victoria police must focus its investigations on Mokbel, Karam and Cvetanovski because their appeal cases bore directly on …
A convicted gangland murderer has been granted the right to appeal by Victoria's Attorney-General over fears he may have suffered a miscarriage of justice due to the involvement of police informant Nicola Gobbo. Key points: Attorney-General Jill Hennessy has granted convicted killer Faruk Orman a petition for mercy She says she is satisfied there is "credible evidence" the use of …
Former Victorian drug squad detective Paul Dale has denied asking his lawyer to get in contact with gangland figure Carl Williams while he was in prison on drugs charges in 2003. Key points: Paul Dale has spent two days giving evidence this week and will return to give further testimony next Tuesday He said he had no recollection of asking …
