Rashee Rice [legal issues megathread]

[DaFace]

The other thread is a dumpster fire. I'm sure this will become one as well, but might as well start with a clean slate. I'll at least try to keep the OP updated with any notable news. Feel free to PM me if I miss anything good.

Arrest warrant and potential charges:

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BREAKING: An arrest warrant has been issued for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice in connection to his involvement in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 75 in Dallas in late March, sources tell WFAA. https://t.co/XL3F7oCuW1

— WFAA (@wfaa) April 10, 2024

Rice, 23, now faces eight charges in the case -- six counts of collision involving bodily injury, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and one count of aggravated assault, according to the arrest warrant. All of the charges are felonies.

Collision involving injury carries a penalty of imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not more than five years or confinement in the county jail for not more than one year, a fine fine not to exceed $5,000 or both. Collision involving serious bodily injury -- a third-degree felony -- carries a punishment of imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years. Aggravated assault -- a second-degree felony -- is punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Analysis from a defense attorney:

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Originally Posted by DaFace

This is a pretty good thread from a defense attorney on the matter.

TL;DR, his concern was at a 2, and now it's a 4 (out of 10). Still probably not a huge deal, but there are some concerning possibilities. Overall, though, he thinks it all gets pled down to misdemeanors, he misses a couple of games, and he writes some massive checks to those he injured.

Turned himself in and now out on bail:

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Originally Posted by In58men

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has turned himself in to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday evening. https://t.co/rSp9IRRlFn pic.twitter.com/GlK4sB1XJM

— FOX4 News Kansas City (@fox4kc) April 12, 2024

Originally Posted by In58men

New avatar!!!

BREAKING: DeSoto PD releases #RasheeRice's booking photo.

Again, the Kansas City Chiefs receiver is no longer in the DeSoto Jail after posting a $40k bond.

(@wfaa) pic.twitter.com/IegZg3GFtL

— Matt Howerton (@HowertonNews) April 12, 2024

Random minutiae:

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

#Chiefs WR Rashee Rice and former SMU CB Theodore Knox are being sued for $1 million by two victims of the March 30 crash in Dallas, Texas, for severe injuries, including 'trauma to the brain, lacerations to the face requiring stitches, multiple contusions about the body,… pic.twitter.com/RlDvilVLi6

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 15, 2024

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

#Chiefs Patrick Mahomes said he's worked with Rashee Rice throughout the offseason and will continue to do so while the legal process plays out for Rice..

— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) April 15, 2024

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

He's looking at max 60 years worth of jail time dude. What do you think they're going to plead that down to if it comes to that? 2 months? Oh hell no. I don't even think he'll be a chief by the time training camp comes around certainly not after the trial if there is one.

dude

your original post said he was going to prison for 5 years MINIMUM.

that's absurd.

stop back peddling and just take the L on this idiotic post

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Ming the Merciless

dude

your original post said he was going to prison for 5 years MINIMUM.

that's absurd.

stop back peddling and just take the L on this idiotic post

He's admitted that he did it. What percentage of 60 would you take if you were the prosecutor on a plea? I bet the prosecutor's anchor is 15. Five might be generous.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by staylor26

This got Kamara just 3 games:

Well yeah you just gotta make sure it isn't a woman

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Lulz who got butthurt over calling out a bunch of snobs sniffing each other's farts on a golf course?

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

He's admitted that he did it. What percentage of 60 would you take if you were the prosecutor on a plea? I bet the prosecutor's anchor is 15. Five might be generous.

he's not gonna spend a year in prison for this

I'll go with 1%

you're insane if you think he's doing 5 years in prison for this

there are rapists and people who violently rob others that don't get 5 years.

the guy who stole my truck , sped off and wrecked it didn't even serve a year

[Katipan]

I dunno, I'm pretty sure this is how the last thread started.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

He's admitted that he did it. What percentage of 60 would you take if you were the prosecutor on a plea? I bet the prosecutor's anchor is 15. Five might be generous.

They’ll likely ultimately plea bargain and the fact he has no previous criminal record and has been cooperative from the start will work in his favor.

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief

Bro needs to break fewer laws tbh.

[Straight, No Chaser]

Originally Posted by Stryker

So Rice is cooked then? Just ****ing great.

I think he’s called “Fried Rice”
Kind of looks like he’s going to get the Pu Pu platter as well.

[smithandrew051]

He did NOTHING wrong imho

[KC Hawks]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

He did NOTHING wrong imho

He SHOULD win Walter Payton Man of the Year next year because his thoughts are with the victims IMHO

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

They’ll likely ultimately plea bargain and the fact he has no previous criminal record and has been cooperative from the start will work in his favor.

For sure.

[Rasputin]

The guy that tried to kill me shooting out my back window as I was trying get away and narrowly escaping with my life, plea bargained and got 18 months and 6 months parole. He is a free man but a felon for attempted murder. He had no priors.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

That's procedure.

Was there ever some belief that he wouldn't be charged? And if one is charged, what do you believe the next step to be?

This was inevitable, fellas. What's shocking is that they didn't throw the book at him for the most grievous of sins - leaving the scene. That's a FELONY.

So what happens? The felony gets pleaded down and he gets suspended 4 games?

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

He's looking at max 60 years worth of jail time dude. What do you think they're going to plead that down to if it comes to that? 2 months? Oh hell no. I don't even think he'll be a chief by the time training camp comes around certainly not after the trial if there is one.

Knowmo? That you?