2019 – 2020 CRIMINAL MATTERS

JANUARY 2019

L.O.

Violation: Rape and Penetration of Fellow Student on a UC Campus

Result: After extensive negotiations, sophisticated strategy, an aggressive defense and defense resources, WE GOT THE CASE DISMISSED!

K.A.

– media case where client was accused of being a co-conspirator in staging a car accident with inflicted and self-inflicted injuries including incidents of pouring urine on self to suggest driver went unconsciousb

Violation: MASSIVE Federal Conspiracy to Defraud Insurance Companies – Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Insurance Fraud and Health Care Fraud

Result: AVOIDED CHARGES FROM BEING FILED after extensive negotiations, a sophisticated strategy and an aggressive defense.

G.P.

Violation: Massive conspiracy in a Patient Referral Fraud Scheme – 54 Counts including Various Fraud Claims

Result: Hung Jury on ALL counts at Trial, Federal Case closed

JUNE 2019

L.M.

Violation: Giving a False Statement or Fraud to Obtain Federal Employee Compensation

Facing: 5 Years in Federal Prison

Result: Probation Only – NO TIME

NOVEMBER 2019

L.B.

Violation: 3 counts of Rape By Force, 3 Counts of Sexual Battery, 1 Count of Assault with Intent to Commit a Felony-Sex Crime, 1 Count Residential Burglary with Habitation – which is an enhancement

Facing: 45 Years to Life

Result: ALL SEX CHARGES DISMISSED! No Registration. Only Plead to Residential Burglary, not inhabited – NO Enhancement.

DECEMBER 2019

Dr. P. – Media Case involving a Prominent Doctor Accused of Assaulting an Elderly Patient

Violation: Penetration of Foreign Object – Sexual Battery

Result: Probation Only – NO PRISON TIME!

FEBRUARY 2020

B.S.

Violation: Possession of Child Pornography with an Enhancement – MORE THAN 600 IMAGES!

Facing: 5 Years in State Prison

Result: 365 Days in Jail – ONLY SERVED HALF!

Dr. G.A.

Violation: Sex Assault on an Adult (Giving Oral Sex to His Elderly Disabled Patient)

Result: With focused strategy, early and aggressive representation, expertise and our firm’s defense resources: CASE WAS DROPPED BEFORE CHARGES WERE EVEN FILED!

L.T.

Violation: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Facing: 5 Years State Prison

Result: Probation Only, NO PRISON TIME!

B.S.

Violation: Wire Fraud and Money Laundering

Result: With focused strategy, expertise, as well as early and aggressive representation, we got the case dropped BEFORE charges were filed!

M.G.

Violation: Filing of False Claims With the Bank

Result: CASE WAS DROPPED BEFORE CHARGES WERE FILED with focused strategy, expertise, and early and aggressive representation.

JANUARY 2020

M.S. – We represented for Possession of Child Pornography on his first case and got him Probation (No Jail Time), Client violated probation by picking up another case

Violation: Possession of Child Pornography with PRIOR Conviction and Probation Violation

Facing: 6 Years in State Prison and 4 Years Remaining on his Probation

Result: 2 Years in Prison and Probation Sentence to Run Concurrent – NO EXTRA TIME!

JANUARY 2019

Kyle E.
Violation: 6 counts of sexual assault of child under 17
Facing: 25 years in state prison
Result: Negotiated plea for 5 years deferred adjudication probation on Count 1, counts 2-6 waived.

NOVEMBER 2018

Crystal R.
Violation: Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance
Result: Time served, supervised release, small fine.

OCTOBER 2018

Marc L.
Violation: Home invasion, enhancement for committing a serious and violent felony, sentencing enhancement for prior strike offense
Result: Suspended sentence granted, three years probation, fines and fees waived, no restitution paid to victim.

MAY 2018

Gary C.
Violation: 9 felony counts of possession of controlled substance armed with a firearm, receiving stolen property, possession of paraphernalia, and use under the influence of controlled substance
Facing: life and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines
Result: Suspended sentence

Kea H.
Violation: Multiple counts of fraud and theft with 6 prior arrests for theft and 5 prior arrests for fraud.
Facing: 75 years and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines
Result: 120 days in County jail- was booked and released.

FEBRUARY 2018

Mussad A.
Violation: 5 counts: DUI with drugs, DUI with alcohol, Hit and Run with injury, Hit and Run with property damage, vandalism.
Result: NO JAIL TIME, no suspension, and no DUI on record. Fees waived.

JANUARY 2018

Violation: Sexual assault on a mentally incapacitated adult facing five years in prison and/or $10,000 fine and lifetime sex offender registration
Result: Case DISMISSED!

Mison J.
Violation: Traveling to meet a minor for sex, a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and lifetime sex offender registration, and using a computer to solicit a minor.
Result: LBLG got the prosecutor to change the charge to illegal use of two-way communication device, a third-degree felony, no adjudication, no sex offender registration, and three years of probation.

DECEMBER 2017

Violation: Facing three years of jail for a probation violation on a felony
Result: NO JAIL! Probation reinstated!

NOVEMBER 2017

Violation: Allegations of Fraud, Identity theft, Counterfeit, Forgery, Falsifying documents
Facing: Facing 24 years in jail
Result: Our representation got the case DISMISSED before it was even filed!

John S.
Violation: 1 count possession of child pornography
Facing: 4 years in state prison, sex offender registration, and a $100,000 fine
Result: Client received 4 years deferred sentence.

Violation: 2nd time aggravated DUI
Facing: 6 months in jail, over 5000 in fines, 9 month alcohol class, license suspension, community labor and AA classes
Result: Our client received NO JAIL, NO LICENSE SUSPENSION, WAIVED FEES!

Violation: Possession of controlled substance.
Facing: 1-year jail and over two thousand in fines
Result: Case DISMISSED!

Violation: Reckless Evading, Aggravated DUI w/ BAC above 24 involving a 3 car collision
Facing: Facing 2 years jail time and thousands in fines
Result: Our client received NO JAIL and was released without having to post bail.

OCTOBER 2017

Result: Facing LIFE for Lewd acts with a minor, child molestation, sodomy and rape, our clients case was DISMISSED before filed!

Result: With our tenacious representation…Motion for Early Termination of Federal Supervised Release… Granted years in advance!

Result: Allegations of Peeping tom violation and invasion of privacy. Facing 1 year jail and over 5k in fines….Case DISMISSED!

Result: Allegations of peeping tom and indecent exposure, facing 1 year jail AND sex registration. With our representation, our client received a trespass and NO REGISTRATION!

SEPTEMBER 2017

Violation: Probation and NO JAIL results for allegations of Child abuse with priors, child endangerment and a 3rd time aggravated DUI!
Facing: Multiple counts of harassment and annoyance with a probation violation, GRANTED PROBATION and NO JAIL!
Result: Facing JAILTIME, Our clients allegations of battery and assault DISMISSED!

AUGUST 2017

Violation: Aggravated DUI with extremely High BAC and prior convictions for the same offense.
Facing: JAILTIME, 2 years LICENSE SUSPENSION, thousands in FINES, ignition interlock device INSTALLATION, alcohol school and class COMPLETION and Community LABOR.
Result: With our effective representation, standard probation, NO license SUSPENSION, NO LABOR, NO JAILTIME, NO device INSTALLATION, NO required alcohol school COMPLETION!

Violation: Felony: Multiple counts of distribution and possession for sale of Child Pornography with sadomasochistic sentencing enhancement
Facing: 21 years State Prison and 120k in fines
Result: 180 days county jail

Violation: Felony: Multiple counts of Possession and Transportation w/Sales of Marijuana & Illegal Operation of a Medical Marijuana business
Facing: 10 years with 50k in fines
Result: With aggressive representation, case DISMISSED!

Violation: Molestation, Rape and Lewd and malicious acts with a child
Facing: Life in prison!
Result: With aggressive intervention, DISMISSED before filing!

Violation: Aggravated DUI with Drugs
Facing: 1 year jail time and thousands in fines
Result: No Jail! Probation

JULY 2017

Violation: Two counts of Child Kidnapping, Child Abduction, and Child Endangerment
Facing: 20 Years State Prison and 20k in fines
Result: Based on aggressive representation, felony charges dropped down to a misdemeanor and client was released same day of initial court appearance with child visitation and contact rights preserved!

Violation: Battery with serious bodily injury and violation of the restraining protective order
Facing: 2 years jail time and thousands in fines
Result: Case Dismissed!

JUNE 2017

Violation: Multiple counts of Sexual Battery and False Imprisonment
Facing: 4 years jail time and thousands in fines
Result: Probation Only!

Violation: Domestic Battery
Facing: 1-year jail time and thousands in fines
Result: Case DISMISSED!

MAY 2017

Violation: 3RD-time Aggravated DUI w/ child endangerment sentence enhancement
Facing: 2 years jail time, 5 years probation, 3-year license suspension and thousands in fines
Result: Case DISMISSED before filing

Violation: Four counts of Assault and Battery, Vandalism, and Reckless Endangerment
Facing: 4 years and jail time and thousands in fines
Result: Case DISMISSED!

Violation: Domestic Battery, Battery with serious bodily injury, False imprisonment and Vandalism
Facing: 3 years jail time and thousands in fines
Result: Probation only!

Gina Tennen

Founder

At A Glance

  • Expert legal strategist.
  • Experienced in both prosecution and defense.
  • Relentless fighter for her clients with results to prove it.
  • Received the National Top 100 Trial Lawyers Award
  • Featured in Time Magazine’s “Leaders of Criminal Defense” in the 100 Most Influential People edition.

Executive Managing Attorney Gina Tennen is a renowned leading advocate of personal liberties. Her meticulous trial preparation and exceptional ability to pursue every possible defense has earned her the admiration of clients and respect from prosecutors, judges, and other criminal attorneys all over the nation.

Lawyer Tennen began her career as a Senior Law Clerk for one of the toughest District Attorney’s offices in the country where she gained remarkable experience in juvenile crimes, elder abuse, parole hearings, child abuse, sex and other serious crimes. Her experience at the District Attorney’s Office armed her knowledge and case strategy in exploiting the other side’s weaknesses for the client’s advantage and building a rock solid defense. Criminal attorney Tennen’s experience on both sides and brilliant maneuvering throughout is evidenced in her winning track record. In fact, even before earning her law degree, she was instrumental in getting excellent results on several criminal cases outshining her peers.

A consummate strategist and top criminal attorney, lawyer Tennen works tirelessly on many high profile criminal cases. She is known as a relentless fighter who never gives up on any case. Whether the case is hers or handled by another criminal defense attorney from LibertyBell Law Group, no matter how small the case may seem she asserts that every client deserves the right to the best legal representation.

It is her deep belief and what she has built her entire career and lifelong dedication to that there is always hope for every client and every avenue should be pursued regardless of the time and energy it takes. For criminal attorney, Gina Tennen, devoting the finest criminal defense for clients is a habit and talent that you must apply and do all the time.

You demand the best defense. Take hold of your life and speak to our defense attorneys by calling 855-LAW-PRO1 (855-529-7761) now.

Founder Gina Tennen and all the sex offender attorneys at LibertyBell Law Group uphold that when the bell rings, it rings for life and liberty for all.

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Gina was like a lioness protecting her cub.

    

I hired Gina and her team for my son who was facing 10 years for something they said he did when he was 17 years old. Gina was like a lioness protecting her cub. She did not stop. She fought hard and was able to defend the charges. We are so grateful to her and her team. They gave us our son. He recovered his life!

– L. W.
Best defense lawyers in the country.

    

I hired this law firm in 2014 for my son who was facing 16 years in prison for a felony robbery. Lina Helou answered all our questions. I was extremely distraught regarding what my son was facing but Lina comforted me and told me that it would be okay. And thank goodness LibertyBell saved my son from going to jail and they were able to obtain only 3 years of probation. I could not have hired a better law firm for my son and if you want the best defense call LibertyBell Law Group. Thank God for this great group of lawyers.

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– S. O.
She took her time to review all of my evidence and proved my innocence.

    

My father had found this group through his company and coworkers. I was assigned Gina Tennen and I cannot explain in just a review on how gratefull I am to be working with her. My case was an accusation of unlawful sex. This had looked extremely bad on my part since I was in a fraternity and she was in a sorority. During these times with Greek life, there are too many bad stigmas surrounding these organizations. Gina had believed in me and knew that I was innocent and that these accusations just were not true. She took her time to review all of my evidence and proved my innocence. I totally recommend this law group because they are willing to put in the work to help your situation.

– C. D.
Gina always kept me fully aware of how the case was proceeding.

    

When I first heard I was under a criminal investigation, I initially thought I would try and resolve this in the best way possible, without legal representation, as we were all interested in a "just" outcome. I quickly discovered that was not the case and contacted Gina at LibertyBell. She clearly described the expectations and the choices available to me. She was always available to me, and when I called, if she couldn't talk with me at that time, she would quickly get back to me. Gina always kept me fully aware of how the case was proceeding. Her fee's were stipulated up front, as well as what those fees covered and what they did not.

– S. B.
Attorney Gina Tennen was on point from day one.

    

Attorney Gina Tennen was on point from day one putting pressure on the sherrif's office to get things handled. With Child molestation accusatinos being thrown around Gina and Attorney Castro were great at keeping the pressure on and had no charges filled. The DCFS indications were appealed and we won with flying colors. Great service, great work, and will use again for all legal matters.

– A. B.
Will Recommend, Total Experience, Awesome Team

    

Being involved in legal matters can be scary. When researching who to put my trust in, I came across Liberty and I am glad that I did. From the first time that I met with Gina and her team she made me feel comfortable and listened to all that I had to say. She assured me that her team would be on it and that they would do everything that they could! A little while in, Alan took over my case. When meeting with him you can tell that this is his passion and I immediately knew he was going to do everything in his power to make the outcome right! He was relentless and worked day and night working on the case. He kept in constant communication with me and truly cared not only about me but about my family as well. I am forever grateful for the support that this whole team has given me and would definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for truly the best lawyers!

– L. B.

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