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'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo's contact with police began when the force raided her Melbourne home and found $82,000 worth of amphetamine, a former officer says. 9News

Paperwork signed by Insp Ashton, shown to the commission, described Ms Gobbo as a law student "living with a known criminal", who "is quite reliable and seeking a career as a solicitor", and "genuinely wants to assist police".

Police Assistant Commissioner Neil Paterson on Friday said he understood the royal commission had frustrations that the force had not handed over a list of criminals still behind bars because of information supplied to investigators by Ms Gobbo. Investigations are underway to determine how many convictions could have been tainted, and a working group is giving priority to those people still in jail.

 

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