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

[Dunerdr]

These threads feel like an exaggerated south park episode.

[philfree]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Well. This is certainly ****ing stupid.

Why's that? The guy is a ****ing idiot. I'm not calling for his release or anything really but if it happens that he is released or can't play for however this plays out moving on will be easy. If and when he plays for the Chiefs I'll hope he plays well. Meanwhile I hope we draft another WR who turns out to be a better player then Rice who is good but not really great.

[philfree]

So no info on Rice turning himself in? Seems that would be the next step since the warrant was issued.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by philfree

Why's that? The guy is a ****ing idiot. I'm not calling for his release or anything really but if it happens that he is released or can't play for however this plays out moving on will be easy. If and when he plays for the Chiefs I'll hope he plays well. Meanwhile I hope we draft another WR who turns out to be a better player then Rice who is good but not really great.

This is a fair bit more measured than "I don't give a damn if he ever plays another down for the Chiefs..."

[Katipan]

😂😂

[Imon Yourside]

Worked on the wrong kind of speed in the offseason.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by philfree

Why's that? The guy is a ****ing idiot. I'm not calling for his release or anything really but if it happens that he is released or can't play for however this plays out moving on will be easy. If and when he plays for the Chiefs I'll hope he plays well. Meanwhile I hope we draft another WR who turns out to be a better player then Rice who is good but not really great.

He made a dumb mistake as a young black man who now had way more.money than he is used to.

Give the dude a break.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

My best guess:

The first 6 charges - hybrid felonies - get plead down as the misdemeanor versions of themselves and he ends up getting 12 months in county concurrently but with an SIS (so no felony record). The 7th and 8th charges are dropped as part of the plea (and honestly, I have no earthly idea how they can even stick anyway).

2-4 game suspension but I still think 2 feels more likely. Again, we've gone over the array of personal conduct penalties not involving DV and it's a smorgasbord for far hairier shit that got 1-2 games.

What would stop some hot shot judge or prosecutor from saying no to a deal? I have always wondered this stuff because the process kind of just seems like a formality

[In58men]

6-8 games for sure. I stand by that

[Rainbarrel]

His last professional game was played from the home locker room of the Las Vegas Raiders. He had no choice in the matter, legally bound. Bad influence

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

What would stop some hot shot judge or prosecutor from saying no to a deal? I have always wondered this stuff because the process kind of just seems like a formality

Time and money.

Do they have the resources to go to war over this? Is it a precedent they even WANT to set? I mean if they hang Rice for this, now are they going to find themselves in a situation where later defendants are less likely to be cooperative because they barbecued Rice? Do they really want to be going to war on these?

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

He made a dumb mistake as a young black man who now had way more.money than he is used to.

Give the dude a break.

How is this at all relevant?

Would it be worse or less acceptable if he were white?

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by In58men

6-8 games for sure. I stand by that

Agreed, he’s starting at 8 and will be lucky to get it down to 6. There are optics here that look almost worse than the crimes. The NFL will punish him probably more than the justice system because they don’t have to go by the law. They can assume he was probably drunk and/or high while driving, and leaving the scene completely screwed him. It looks so bad.

Hope we’re wrong but we’ll see.

[Mephistopheles Janx]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

He made a dumb mistake as a young black man who now had way more.money than he is used to.

Give the dude a break.

What does his race/ethnicity/skin color have to do with this?

Or is this one of those situations where you are low key letting us all know how you feel about certain people? (actual question, not an assumption)

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Mephistopheles Janx

What does his race/ethnicity/skin color have to do with this?

Or is this one of those situations where you are low key letting us all know how you feel about certain people? (actual question, not an assumption)

The soft bigotry of low expectations.