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

[Okchief80]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I would buy this more if not for, I don’t know, Jalen Carter?

Dude was doing the same stuff as Rice and the friends he was racing died horridly while he drove away. Still got drafted in the 1st. No suspension.

I didn’t think he could be suspended because he wasn’t in the nfl when the race occurred.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Pablo

This thread seems to be going well

Originally Posted by KCUnited

CP legal experts coming from the locked down thread

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[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by KobesPilot

leaving the scene is not it’s own charge, it’s just part of the test to see if the criteria is met for the other charges brought against him.

Sec. 22.02. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person commits assault as defined in >Sec. 22.01 and the person:

(1) causes serious bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse; or

(2) uses or exhibits a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree

So at least one 2nd degree felony charge, that's bad.

Per TRANSP § 550.021 it looks like the collision causing serious bodily injury is the charge that's tied to him having left the scene, which is to be a third degree felony. The other six counts could go either way.

This is going to end in a guilty plea deal.

If they offer and accept a plea deal.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Then the NFL is ****ed up beyond repair.

Kamara gets like 3 games for beating a dude within an inch of his life. And Rashee isn't playing much in a whole season.

****ing horrendous bullshit.

I think if they CAN **** us, they will be happy to.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

I've got a bad feeling that Rashee Rice isn't playing much in 2024, if at all.

Nonsense.

[staylor26]

When is the last time the NFL handed out a completely unfair and arbitrary suspension that doesn't align with the precedent set before?

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

I've got a bad feeling that Rashee Rice isn't playing much in 2024, if at all.

Huh? This seems like extremely pessimistic for you. You ok?

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Huh? This seems like extremely pessimistic for you. You ok?

I think he's letting the drama queens on CP and in the national media (Florio's of the world) cloud his judgement.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I think he's letting the drama queens on CP and in the national media (Florio's of the world) cloud his judgement.

I guess. I mean, sure there’s a lot of uncertainty here. And it’s not like the NFL is known for being consistent about anything other than being inconsistent.

But I would be shocked if Rice doesn’t play at all this season.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Been out of the game for a while. Which supermax facility will Rice be serving his 25-to-life conviction?

[philfree]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I would buy this more if not for, I don’t know, Jalen Carter?

Dude was doing the same stuff as Rice and the friends he was racing died horridly while he drove away. Still got drafted in the 1st. No suspension.

Carter didn't crash his car into innocent people or crash at all. I don't remember all the details of that incident but I think the other car just wrecked with no contact from Carters car. So it's not really the same.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

I guess. I mean, sure there’s a lot of uncertainty here. And it’s not like the NFL is known for being consistent about anything other than being inconsistent.

But I would be shocked if Rice doesn’t play at all this season.

It would be the most ridiculous, arbitrary, and absurd punishment in NFL history if it came down to that.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by staylor26

It would be the most ridiculous, arbitrary, and absurd punishment in NFL history if it came down to that.

Yeah, can’t disagree.


And while I kind of expect a more serious punishment from Goodell, to make a statement, I don’t expect even an 8-game suspension. Even 6 feels a little much, considering no one died or was permanently injured.

[Hammock Parties]

lmfao

I hesitate to make this call — but the Kansas City Chiefs must seriously consider cutting ties with wide receiver Rashee Rice. The team’s 2023 second-round draft pick out of Southern Methodist University should be traded or released. https://t.co/9BCRPjTFld

— Toriano Porter (@torianoporter) April 13, 2024

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by KobesPilot

This is going to end in a guilty plea deal.

4 games max