Tony Mokbel Released After Sentence Reduction
Tony Mokbel, a well-known gangland figure, has been resentenced on appeal for a drug trafficking conviction dating back to 2012. Following this appeal, he will not serve any additional jail time.
Original Sentence and Appeal Outcome
In 2012, Mokbel received a 30-year prison sentence, with a non-parole period of 22 years, after admitting to leading a complex drug syndicate across three criminal cases. Of the 30 years, 20 were for one case alone.
On Thursday, the court reduced this sentence to 13 years, seven months, and 15 days, which was recognized as time already served prior to the appeal hearing.
Resentencing Details
Justice Stephen McLeish explained the resentencing considered several factors:
- The quashing of an earlier conviction in 2023 known as Plutonium.
- A head injury Mokbel sustained while in custody.
- The decision to treat him as a first-time drug offender for sentencing purposes.
“He is taken to have served that entire sentence,” said Justice McLeish.
Court of Appeal Decisions
- The Court of Appeal unanimously overturned one of Mokbel’s major convictions (Quills).
- They ordered a retrial on another case (Orbital).
- A third conviction (Magnum) was upheld.
After the Hearing
After the sentence was announced, Mokbel bowed to the justices, kissed his girlfriend, smiled broadly, and left the building without comment, heading to his legal team's chambers.
Summary: Tony Mokbel’s drug trafficking sentence was significantly reduced on appeal, leading to his immediate release after serving the adjusted term.
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