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..
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?)
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. [Reply]
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 fuck what Jordan Addison did last summer. What Jordan Addison did last summer has fuck all to do with what Rashee Rice did last week. [Reply]
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 fuck what Jordan Addison did last summer. What Jordan Addison did last summer has fuck all to do with what Rashee Rice did last week. [Reply]
