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
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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.
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.
#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
#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..
It's already been said that he was at brunch. I mean, how do you prove there was champagne in his orange juice? It's not like he was at a club it was brunch with his mom [Reply]
Originally Posted by Kiimo:
It's already been said that he was at brunch. I mean, how do you prove there was champagne in his orange juice? It's not like he was at a club it was brunch with his mom
Texas started the hit and run law to prevent people from avoiding DUIs by running. They will have God knows how much evidence that he was drinking and there will be countless timestamps of his car from the venue to the crash.
Too much publicity to go light.
Nah, there will be a plea late next Feb./March. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch:
What time was the arrest? Genuinely asking. Passing out due to severe day drinking in rush hour traffic and passing out at 2 in the morning after a couple beers at the bar are both very stupid things to do, but the optics are far worse for the first.
I would rather get rear ended in stop and go traffic moving at most 15 mph than whatever speed he might be doing at 2 am.
And yes, some people are coming home from work at 2am. [Reply]
I don't have a law degree. Is that a criminal trial or a civil trial for money by those hurt? I'm going with this specific suit doesn't go to trial and a payment is worked out to appease all. [Reply]