LIVE the Julio Foolio Shooting Court Proceedings — FL v. Alicia Andrews
The murder trial of defendant Alicia Andrews of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio is now underway in Hillsborough County Court.
Prosecutors say that Andrews acted as a lookout while the victim was celebrating his birthday. They claim she kept tabs with others who later trapped the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.
Three gunmen allegedly fired dozens of rounds, fatally shooting the rapper and injuring three others.
She faces charges of first-degree murder and murder conspiracy.
Prosecutors have presented forensic phone records that they say show her role in the planning. This includes Instagram messages and videos recovered from her iCloud.
The defense argues that she didn’t know what the others intended to do. Her team insists she was just on a trip with her boyfriend.
The proceedings is being watched closely by the media because Julio Foolio’s death sparked controversy.
Current testimony has focused on police testimony, with detectives explaining how they tracked cell phone activity across Florida.
You can follow the courtroom stream on Lance The Julio Foolio homicide case PI TV, where daily updates are streamed as the case unfolds.