Summary
A Florida judge criticized the defense team for not properly informing all witnesses about the rules of sequestration in the trial of Alicia Andrews, who is accused of involvement in the killing of rapper Julio Foolio. Andrews is facing charges for first-degree murder and conspiracy, and the trial is ongoing with her being the first of five defendants to be tried. The judge described the defense's actions as "inexcusable."
Key Facts
- Alicia Andrews is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy in the death of rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones.
- Jones was killed in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Tampa North in June of last year.
- Andrews is one of five people charged in relation to the killing and is the first to go to trial.
- The defense failed to inform all witnesses about the sequestration rule, leading to criticism from Judge Michelle Sisco.
- Prosecutors claim Andrews provided information about Jones' location to the gunmen.
- Andrews' defense argues she was on a trip with her boyfriend and unaware of the others' intentions.
- The trial is ongoing, and Andrews' codefendants will have separate trials next spring.
