Follow the Julio Foolio Murder Court Proceedings — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews

The court case of the woman accused of helping plan the murder of rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones is now underway in a Tampa courtroom.

Prosecutors say that Andrews acted as a lookout while Charles Jones was celebrating his birthday. They claim she communicated with others who later cornered the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.

A group of armed men allegedly opened fire, killing him and leaving three others hurt.

The defendant has been charged with premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Investigators have presented digital evidence that they say tie Andrews to Julio Foolio courtroom the scene. This includes location tracking data and photos recovered from her online accounts.

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.

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

Current testimony has focused on police testimony, with forensic experts explaining how they tracked cell phone activity across Florida.

You can watch the trial live on LanceThePI.com, where daily updates are posted as the case unfolds.