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:

Spoiler!

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

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Yeah that’s now how this works lol….

Law enforcement officers constantly speak to DAs and collaborate on what to actually put in reports for charges…

It isn’t the PD just doing what they want and the prosecuting attorney being like “well ackshullay”….

What you can charge and what you can prove 100% in court are two totally different things. When it gets to court and a trial, you're relying on a LOT of things to fall into place perfectly. Everyone giving good testimony, evidence being accepted, no surprise motions, etc. Plea deals are done all the time because of this. Also, to be frank, it's just easier. Courts don't want to dick with a 3 day trial and the time, resources, etc. needed to pull it off all for a accident where no one was seriously injured. As far as the Court is concerned, the juice isn't worth the squeeze.

That's why this will end in a plea deal with lesser charges (all the most serious dropped) and likely probation and of course, an NFL suspension (2-4 games?)

Just go ahead and mark it down now.

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

What you can charge and what you can prove 100% in court are two totally different things. When it gets to court and a trial, you're relying on a LOT of things to fall into place perfectly. Everyone giving good testimony, evidence being accepted, no surprise motions, etc. Plea deals are done all the time because of this. Also, to be frank, it's just easier. Courts don't want to dick with a 3 day trial and the time, resources, etc. needed to pull it off all for a accident where no one was seriously injured. As far as the Court is concerned, the juice isn't worth the squeeze.

That's why this will end in a plea deal with lesser charges (all the most serious dropped) and likely probation and of course, an NFL suspension (2-4 games?)

Just go ahead and mark it down now.

I don’t disagree with the plea argument…probably exactly where it’s headed.

It’s also exactly why the charges are what they are and will be what they are until it’s plead down…have to give the appearance of being harsh and tough.

[displacedinMN]

This still sucks

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

You can 100% trust this info. It's from a legal source in Texas.

Rice will get off light.

Hopefully not from the joke that is the Editorial Board. If so this information is Bullshit

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Lance the spoken is his source even worse

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

There’s that orange durag

That's just a regular football skull cap, not a durag

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by -King-

That's just a regular football skull cap, not a durag

Try convincing a jury of that!

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Try convincing a jury of that!

If it doesn't fit, must be a crip.

[-King-]

Wow, he was driving 119mph right before the crash. He's so lucky that he and everybody else is still alive.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by In58men

He’s a fan boy of Lance

[mjn82]

Exactly! This could have been really bad for Rashee. Serious injury or paralysis or death! His angel was looking out for him.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by -King-

Wow, he was driving 119mph right before the crash. He's so lucky that he and everybody else is still alive.

Jordan Addison was caught driving 140 MPH last summer.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by -King-

Wow, he was driving 119mph right before the crash. He's so lucky that he and everybody else is still alive.

Literally

[Mephistopheles Janx]

Originally Posted by -King-

Wow, he was driving 119mph right before the crash. He's so lucky that he and everybody else is still alive.

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Jordan Addison was caught driving 140 MPH last summer.

Is Jordan Addison a Chief?

No?

Then I don't give a flying **** what Jordan Addison did last summer. What Jordan Addison did last summer has **** all to do with what Rashee Rice did last week.

[Mephistopheles Janx]

Originally Posted by -King-

Wow, he was driving 119mph right before the crash. He's so lucky that he and everybody else is still alive.

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Jordan Addison was caught driving 140 MPH last summer.

Is Jordan Addison a Chief?

No?

Then I don't give a flying **** what Jordan Addison did last summer. What Jordan Addison did last summer has **** all to do with what Rashee Rice did last week.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by -King-

Wow, he was driving 119mph right before the crash. He's so lucky that he and everybody else is still alive.

Damn.