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 IowaHawkeyeChief:
Again, if you read through the previous thread and this one, most, including myself, said he was extremely lucky he didn't kill someone else or himself. He's lost a lot $ and cred with Chiefs fans, but he could have lost everything. I just hope he get it...
Just like Jordan Addison “could” have killed someone when he was driving 140 MPH on a major highway in Minneapolis.
But he didn’t, and he received no suspension from the NFL because they don’t discipline based on hypothetical occurrences that never actually happened. [Reply]
Originally Posted by FloridaMan88:
Just like Jordan Addison “could” have killed someone when he was driving 140 MPH on a major highway in Minneapolis.
But he didn’t, and he received no suspension from the NFL because they don’t discipline based on hypothetical occurrences that never actually happened.
Chiefs player was disciplined for throwing a vacuum.
Von Miller nothing.
Originally Posted by Valiant:
Chiefs player was disciplined for throwing a vacuum.
Von Miller nothing.
He is getting suspended.
Yes, I already said I think he’ll get suspended… just not the absurd suspension lengths that some here have been suggesting.
Originally Posted by FloridaMan88:
Pretty sure that Rashee will NOT get the same season long suspension as Donte Stallworth who was convicted of freaking DUI Manslaughter.
Will the NFL hand down a harsher punishment relative to historical precedent for Rashee? Possibly. The Chiefs are the highest profile team in the league.
But considering the NFL has never previously suspended a player for a crime/infraction that did not include domestic violence, murder, guns, DUI, or substance abuse… and Rashee’s crimes did not involve any of those… a harsh punishment would be 1-2 games.
The lawyer for the couple is interviewed in this clip if anyone is interested. I think a fair punishment for Rice is 2 to 4 games but going forward I hope the NFL and the players union agree on tougher punishments for reckless driving infractions. It just is happening too often. For people calling for a larger amount of games for Rice to be suspended for, I don’t think it’s fair for the NFL to use him as an example.
#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 kevrunner:
The lawyer for the couple is interviewed in this clip if anyone is interested. I think a fair punishment for Rice is 2 to 4 games but going forward I hope the NFL and the players union agree on tougher punishments for reckless driving infractions. It just is happening too often. For people calling for a larger amount of games for Rice to be suspended for, I don’t think it’s fair for the NFL to use him as an example.
NFL certainly can do tougher punishments.
But if too many young people are driving reckless...
I would rather see the state of Texas agree on tougher punishments.
As opposed to only having NFL players worried about reckless driving, seems like the court system should be such to defer behavior. [Reply]
#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 kevrunner:
The lawyer for the couple is interviewed in this clip if anyone is interested. I think a fair punishment for Rice is 2 to 4 games but going forward I hope the NFL and the players union agree on tougher punishments for reckless driving infractions. It just is happening too often. For people calling for a larger amount of games for Rice to be suspended for, I don’t think it’s fair for the NFL to use him as an example.
Their greed is a little preemptive since the guy is a round 2 pick on his rookie contract. [Reply]
#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..
