TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — One of many males accused within the Julio Foolio homicide case was again in court docket Thursday, this time specializing in his circumstances in solitary confinement.
Nonetheless, prosecutors argue that confinement is supposed to guard witnesses on this case.
Rashad Murphy, who’s going through life in jail or the demise penalty on this case, submitted a request earlier this month demanding a speedy trial towards his attorneys’ needs and dismissing his authorized counsel altogether.
In court docket, Murphy was centered on getting again into the final inhabitants.
“Mr. Murphy seems to be, and understandably so going stir loopy within the jail,” Hillsborough County Decide Michelle Sisco mentioned.
“He’s licensed 3 hours of recreation inside, and three hours of recreation exterior.”
Murpy is accused of being one in all a number of gunmen who killed rapper Charles Jones, generally known as Julio Foolio in a Tampa resort parking zone in late June.
Murphy is a documented gang member of Ace’s Prime Killers, a Jacksonville gang rivaled with the Six-Block gang. Jones was a member of Six-Block.
“We’ve a reputable perception {that a} witness is at risk, and so communication is, communication to the surface world is of concern,” the prosecutors advised the choose within the courtroom.
The prosecution argued that security issues justify the strict circumstances, linking Murphy to the continued gang warfare, however Jones’ legal professional begs to vary.
“We’re 4 months into the investigation; if he is dedicated a criminal offense, which which means he is the threatened a witness, cost him!” legal professional Brian Gonzalez mentioned.
Sisco mentioned she would not have the authority to regulate what the jail does. Nonetheless, she really useful Murphy to have half-hour per week to talk to his household.
