LIVE the Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio Homicide Trial — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews

The court case of defendant Alicia Andrews of rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones is now underway in Hillsborough County Court.

The state alleges that she worked as a lookout while Foolio celebrated his birthday. They claim she coordinated with others who later trapped the rapper in a Tampa hotel lot.

A group of armed men allegedly fired dozens of rounds, taking his life and leaving three others hurt.

She faces charges of first-degree murder State of Florida v Alicia Andrews and conspiracy to commit murder.

Detectives have presented cell phone data that they say show her role in the planning. This includes deleted texts and videos recovered from her online accounts.

Her defense attorney argues that she didn’t know what the others intended to do. They claim she was not involved in any plot.

The proceedings is being followed closely by court watchers because Julio Foolio’s death sparked controversy.

This phase of the trial has focused on digital forensics, with forensic experts explaining how they connected messages to the planning.

You can see the latest updates on LanceThePI.com, where daily updates are posted as the case unfolds.