Watch the Charles “Julio Foolio” Jones Homicide Court Proceedings — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews

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

The state alleges that Andrews acted as a lookout while the victim was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she coordinated with others who later cornered the rapper in a Tampa hotel lot.

A group of armed men allegedly fired dozens of rounds, killing him and wounding multiple people.

The defendant has been charged with capital murder and planning a murder.

Detectives have presented forensic phone records that they say tie Andrews to the scene. This includes deleted texts and social media posts recovered from her online accounts.

Her defense attorney argues that she had no idea about the murder plan. Alicia Andrews court case They claim she was not involved in any plot.

The case is being followed closely by fans of the late rapper because the killing is linked to gang tensions.

This phase of the trial has focused on phone evidence, with forensic experts explaining how they tracked cell phone activity across Florida.

You can follow the courtroom stream on the Lance The PI YouTube Channel, where real-time coverage are shared as the case unfolds.