TAMPA, Fla. (Court TV) — One of the men convicted of killing rapper Julio Foolio took the stand in his own defense as he tries to avoid a potential death sentence.
Sean Gathright testified in the penalty phase of his trial. (Court TV)
Sean Gathright, 20, was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Charles Jones, known to fans as “Julio Foolio.” Gathright was tried and convicted alongside three other defendants, who prosecutors said drove to Tampa to kill the victim as part of an ongoing gang war in Jacksonville, where each of the men lived.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the four defendants; the same jury that convicted the group is now tasked with recommending to the judge whether they live or die…