Watch the Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio Homicide Court Proceedings — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews
The court case of the woman accused of helping plan the murder of Florida rapper Julio Foolio is now underway in a Tampa courtroom.
According to prosecutors that Andrews acted as a lookout while Charles Jones celebrated his birthday. They claim she kept tabs with others who later trapped the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.
A group of armed men allegedly shot at Foolio’s vehicle, taking his life and wounding multiple people.
She faces charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Prosecutors have presented forensic phone records that they say connect her to the crime. This includes deleted texts and social media posts recovered from her phone.
Her defense attorney argues that she didn’t know what the others intended to do. The defense says she was not involved in any plot.
The case is being covered closely by the media because Julio Foolio’s death sparked controversy.
This phase of the trial has focused on digital forensics, with detectives explaining how they tracked cell phone activity across Florida.
You can follow the courtroom stream on LanceThePI.com, where real-time coverage are posted Julio Foolio trial as the case unfolds.