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

[RINGLEADER]

What does him in is the video.

He has no defense beyond a plea and that’s only if the prosecutor doesn’t feel compelled to make a name for themselves…

[RINGLEADER]

And ftr my original guess was the league suspends him 6 games and it gets reduced to 4 on appeal.

[ydub]

Originally Posted by BossChief

When did he go off on Mahomes?

https://youtu.be/1w5m2nEFL1g?si=WQfwrJleK7tFmbHn

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

And ftr my original guess was the league suspends him 6 games and it gets reduced to 4 on appeal.

That sounds fair.

No way that's what happens...

[Azide22]

I'm sorry, I don't understand any need for prison for this. The outcome could have been horrible, but it wasn't. That matters here.

I see this as misdemeanors with plea-down and jail time if anything else happens. The no priors is a big deal.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by KC Hawks

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

Okay now THAT would be epic

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Azide22

I'm sorry, I don't understand any need for prison for this. The outcome could have been horrible, but it wasn't. That matters here.

I see this as misdemeanors with plea-down and jail time if anything else happens. The no priors is a big deal.

I’m not sure what the punishment should be, however I am confident that your argument sucks.

[TEX]

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.

DonkTard gonna TARD.

[mjn82]

The 6 separate collision charges should have been just one but prosecutors historically overcharge with multiple charges instead of one so the potential penalty is greater and the defendant is pressured into a plea saving the taxpayers trial costs. Every day cases are charges, defendants are told they will server many years in prison without a plea and the pleas is remarkably lower. What would you do if you faced a choice of 15 years or a year of probation. 98 percent of all criminal cases are plea bargained. Nothing new hear. Most likely plea to misdemeanors, suspended sentence of 1 or 2 years and community service.

[Rainbarrel]

Youth in Asia

[raybec 4]

So this thread is exactly the same as the previous one.

[Chief Pote]

As my mom would say to me as a kid “you sure cooked your goose”. Sounded serious….who else heard this and please tell me the origin?

[O.city]

So....what's the endgame here?

[Marcellus]

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.

[Bearcat]

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.

You've been deemed too stupid for this thread, whether you're (I'm sure) trolling or not... and we aren't swimming in IQ points in here.