TAMPA, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida woman faces sentencing with a new judge after successfully having the trial judge removed from her case.
Alicia Andrews appears in court during her murder trial on Oct. 29, 2025. (Court TV)
Alicia Andrews was convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of rapper Charles Jones, known as “Julio Foolio.” Andrews was convicted for her role in the killing in October, but her sentencing was on hold after her attorneys filed an appeal arguing the judge in her case was biased.
Judge Michelle Sisco presided over the trial and the months of pretrial hearings, but Andrews’ defense argued that her conduct prevented them from having a fair trial. “Throughout the proceedings, Judge Sisco has exhibited overt hostility toward the defense — repeatedly interrupting counsel, refusing sidebars, and visibly prompting the prosecution during witness examination,” Andrews’ attorneys said in their appeal…