Tory Lanez has a brand-new superior legal group in his middle that he hopes can get him out of prison ASAP — which now consists of the male who notoriously got Casey Anthony off the hook.
Sources linked to TL’s defense group inform TMZ … the rap artist has actually just recently worked with Jose Baez as his newest lawyer, whom we’re informed is going to work side by side with David Kenner and Matthew Barhoma … 2 other powerhouse legal representatives Tory caused this previous week.
It’s forming up to be rather the team around him. Of course, Baez has actually repped numerous significant customers — there’s Anthony, however likewise … Aaron Hernandez. JB remained in the middle of submitting an appeal for his conviction in the murder of Odin Lloyd prior to AH took his own life.
Prior to his death, Baez successfully got Aaron acquitted in a different double murder case he had actually been charged for — and he’s dealt with behalf of a number of other celebrities for many years.
Kenner, for his part, repped Suge Knight in the ’90s relating to a break-in charge — for which he got Suge probation. It appears Kenner was likewise working for Suge for his more recent manslaughter case … appearing in court with Suge while he was combating those charges.
On top of that, Kenner likewise effectively represented Snoop Dogg around the exact same time — assisting him beat a murder case. So, yeah … the person’s got a respectable performance history.
As for the most recent on Tory’s case … Kenner asked a judge today to have actually sentencing postponed for a bit while he captures up on court records from the trial, so that he can prepare a strong appeal. The judge gave that demand … sentencing is now on for Feb. 28.
Tory fired the OG lawyers who were working for him throughout the trial. He’s dealing with 22 years in jail (and possible deportation) after being found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion.