Judge Michelle Sisco was faraway from Alicia Andrews’ homicide case after protection cited hostile feedback and apparent bias throughout trial.

A Florida decide obtained the boot from the Julio Foolio homicide case after protection legal professionals stated she confirmed “obvious bias” throughout trial.

Judge Michelle Sisco was disqualified Tuesday from Alicia Andrews‘ case by Florida’s 2nd District Court of Appeal. Andrews was convicted of manslaughter in October for the Tampa taking pictures demise of Jacksonville rapper Charles “Julio Foolio” Jones.

Defense lawyer Jeremy McLymont filed an 18-page petition claiming Sisco deserted “cold neutrality” and did all the pieces potential to make sure Andrews obtained convicted. The petition included 16 video clips from the streamed trial as proof.

“Everyone is entitled to a fair trial, including Ms. Andrews,” McLymont instructed Meghann Cuniff of Legal Affairs and Trials. “We are convinced that a new trial should and will be granted after some litigation at the trial and or appellate level.”

The appellate courtroom’s three-judge panel known as McLymont’s petition “legally sufficient” and ordered a brand new decide appointed instantly.

Chief Judge Christopher Sabella of Florida’s thirteenth Judicial Circuit should now assign another person to deal with Andrews’ sentencing.

McLymont’s petition detailed a number of situations the place Sisco allegedly confirmed favoritism towards prosecutors. The decide sustained objections towards protection questions whereas permitting hostile commentary from the state’s attorneys.

Andrews was the primary of 5 defendants tried for Foolio’s homicide. Her boyfriend Isaiah Chance awaits trial with co-defendants Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy and Davion Murphy.

Prosecutors are searching for the demise penalty towards the 4 males however not Andrews.

Surveillance footage exhibits three gunmen ambushed Foolio with AR-style rifles and a Glock 19 as he sat in his Dodge Charger exterior a Tampa Holiday Inn on June 23, 2024.

Andrews and Chance have been close by in the identical car parking zone.

Prosecutors argued Andrews helped plan the homicide by monitoring Foolio as he celebrated his twenty sixth birthday hours earlier than his demise.

The case stems from the long-running feud between Jacksonville drill rap gangs ATK and KTA.

Foolio was affiliated with KTA (Kill Them All) whereas his rival Yungeen Ace leads ATK. The teams have been feuding for years, with each side making music movies celebrating murders of rivals and dunping champagne on graves.

A jury acquitted Andrews of first-degree homicide and conspiracy expenses however convicted her of manslaughter on October 31.

Judge Sisco had scheduled sentencing for December 8 however the appellate courtroom stayed the listening to whereas reviewing the disqualification petition.

McLymont plans to make use of the disqualification as grounds for searching for a brand new trial for Andrews.

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