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

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by stevieray

Exactly. It's that choice that exhibits no remorse or accountability when the accident occurs, though I doubt that was the motive for bailing.

If he bails he doesn't have to worry about the NFL's alcohol or substance abuse programs. So, from a legal and work perspective it was smart.

Cold, cowardly, and heartless but smart.

[StinkBox]

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

I have a question to pose which has already probably been answered on this subject regarding the charges:

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 warrant. All of the charges are felonies.

So like, say, I am a mom coming home from the grocery store. My kid is crying in the back seat and I try to reach back with a cookie for them. My split second destruction makes me miss a light and I T-bone a car causing the drive to injure their head and get stitches in their eye.

I have insurance and the other driver's medical bills are paid in full plus some personal injury compensation.

However I am now convicted of a felony in Texas?

So, anybody involved in an accident where one party reports an injury, (like a sore neck or bruised arm?) all those people are now felons?

So you left out a couple details:

1. Was Mom racing at the time and playing with other people's lives for a thrill?
2. Did she injure other's because of her own negligence?
3. Were there drugs found in the vehicle that injured others?
4. Did she leave the scene of the accident after injuring others and wrecking the vehicles w/o providing any insurance information for compensation?
5. Was she photographed at bar before all this happened?

See, it's those "little" things you should be worried about.

Now let's have the peanut gallery chime in with over exaggerations of dealing with reality.

I'll start "ARE YOU SAYING ELECTRIC CHAIR!!!!"

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by StinkBox

So you left out a couple details:

1. Was Mom racing at the time and playing with other people's lives for a thrill?
2. Did she injure other's because of her own negligence?
3. Were there drugs found in the vehicle that injured others?
4. Did she leave the scene of the accident after injuring others and wrecking the vehicles w/o providing any insurance information for compensation?
5. Was she photographed at bar before all this happened?

See, it's those "little" things you should be worried about.

Now let's have the peanut gallery chime in with over exaggerations of dealing with reality.

I'll start "ARE YOU SAYING ELECTRIC CHAIR!!!!"

Again, he's not going to jail, will likely plead to misdemeanors, diversion program for first offenders.

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by Rausch

If he bails he doesn't have to worry about the NFL's alcohol or substance abuse programs. So, from a legal and work perspective it was smart.



Cold, cowardly, and heartless but smart.

I had the same thoughts

[StinkBox]

Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief

Again, he's not going to jail, will likely plead to misdemeanors, diversion program for first offenders.

Where exactly did I imply that I thought he was going to jail?

You weirdos are like talking to drunk teenagers.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by StinkBox

Where exactly did I imply that I thought he was going to jail?

You weirdos are like talking to drunk teenagers.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by StinkBox

Where exactly did I imply that I thought he was going to jail?

You weirdos are like talking to drunk teenagers.

Ok... Just implying the commissioners list and pointing out felonies with minimum sentences.

https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost...&postcount=946

[Katipan]

I try to imagine the plea that gets rid of walking away from so many people.

I'm just not that imaginative.

[StinkBox]

Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief

Ok... Just implying the commissioners list and pointing out felonies with minimum sentences.

https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost...&postcount=946

Why is this mental midget still allowed to keep making up fairy tails?

If he can quote one mention of where I've ever mentioned "jail" or "prison" or "commissioners list" I'll gladly leave this thread.

He's a liar and shouldn't be allowed to just make up what he wants. Why is this permitted?

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by StinkBox

Why is this mental midget still allowed to keep making up fairy tails?

If he can quote one mention of where I've ever mentioned "jail" or "prison" or "commissioners list" I'll gladly leave this thread.

He's a liar and shouldn't be allowed to just make up what he wants. Why is this permitted?

We encourage the creative.

[StinkBox]

Originally Posted by Katipan

We encourage the creative.

So I'm guessing "liar" and "creative" are synonymous?

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by StinkBox

So I'm guessing "liar" and "creative" are synonymous?

I'm guessing your mother and father were siblings?

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by Rausch

If he bails he doesn't have to worry about the NFL's alcohol or substance abuse programs.

That's what I was implying.

[StinkBox]

Originally Posted by Katipan

I'm guessing your mother and father were siblings?

I'm guessing if you have children the fathers were smart enough to dump and pump and run because they knew the nightmare ahead of them?

Keep those legs wide open babe, you're not getting any younger.

Let's go lowest common denominator if that's what you want you loose whore.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by StinkBox

Why is this mental midget still allowed to keep making up fairy tails?

If he can quote one mention of where I've ever mentioned "jail" or "prison" or "commissioners list" I'll gladly leave this thread.

He's a liar and shouldn't be allowed to just make up what he wants. Why is this permitted?

If you have not figured this place out by now, I am not sure you ever will. You might be better off just leaving.