Follow the Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio Murder Court Proceedings — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews
The court case of Alicia Andrews of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio is now underway in Hillsborough County Court.
The state alleges that she worked as a lookout while the victim was celebrating his birthday. They claim she communicated with others who later cornered the rapper in a hotel parking lot.
Three gunmen allegedly fired dozens of rounds, fatally shooting the rapper and leaving three others hurt.
The defendant has been charged with premeditated murder and murder conspiracy.
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 Julio Foolio case do. The defense says she was in Tampa for personal reasons.
The case is being covered closely by the media because of the rapper’s large fanbase and ongoing feud rumors.
This phase of the trial has focused on digital forensics, with detectives explaining how they tracked cell phone activity across Florida.
You can watch the trial live on the Lance The PI YouTube Channel, where real-time coverage are shared as the case unfolds.