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Emily Woods

Freed Mokbel all smiles amid 'very strong' appeal case

A smiling Tony Mokbel has walked out of court after three judges found he has a strong appeal case. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Tony Mokbel had more than one reason to smile as he took his first steps of freedom.

Not only was he granted release from prison for the first time in almost two decades, but three judges found he has a "very strong case" on appeal of his drug trafficking convictions.

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