Blood, cocaine and fingerless gloves: The dark side of Melbourne’s legal eagles
Melbourne's legal world has unveiled darker aspects, as lawyers like Mario Condello fell from grace, caught in drug trafficking and fraud. Condello, shot dead in 2006 before a trial for conspiracy, exemplifies a troubling trend where some lawyers become entwined with criminal elements. This raises serious questions about integrity within the legal profession.
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Published 19 Jun 2026, 01:40 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 01:50 UTC
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