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..
Look guys, I don’t care if a player does stupid shit. I’ve looked past lots of shit as long as the guys helps us win games. I will root for rashee just as much as I did before this.
But cmon now. You can’t just casually dismiss that this was reckless shit that most of us would do. I drive fast on the highway. I’m guessing most of us have not crossed 100 on the highway let alone racing at that speed. Let alone hit and ran. And because he hit and ran we can only assume he was sober. Maybe some of us have done this and we knew that each single one of those would land us in deep deep shit.
I hope he gets off light but this was another level of stupid that I’m not going to even begin to justify [Reply]
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
Look guys, I don’t care if a player does stupid shit. I’ve looked past lots of shit as long as the guys helps us win games. I will root for rashee just as much as I did before this.
But cmon now. You can’t just casually dismiss that this was reckless shit that most of us would do. I drive fast on the highway. I’m guessing most of us have not crossed 100 on the highway let alone racing at that speed. Let alone hit and ran. And because he hit and ran we can only assume he was sober. Maybe some of us have done this and we knew that each single one of those would land us in deep deep shit.
I hope he gets off light but this was another level of stupid that I’m not going to even begin to justify
That's the thing... Almost no one, if anyone on here is dismissing his stupidity. Janx wants him justly punished, most of us think being punished economically through lawyer costs, fines, victim restitution, future insurance rates, and game checks with 2-4 game suspension based on previous NFL players similar actions is warranted and just. No one is expecting him to go unpunished by the legal, civil or NFL entities. However, some like Janx see that as dismissing his behavior and we should hate him and hope he gets thrown in jail and suspended the 8 or more games because he COULD HAVE killed somebody. [Reply]
Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief:
some like Janx see that as dismissing his behavior and we should hate him and hope he gets thrown in jail and suspended the 8 games because he COULD HAVE killed somebody.
I've stated in both threads that I do not believe he should be thrown in jail. I stated that the police should process him like they would any other person that did this which includes the opportunity to post bail. I don't believe he should get prison time for this at all.
I never called for 8 games. Myself, I think he gets 4 and it gets talked down to 2. No, not because he could have killed someone but because he was reckless, caused an accident, and fled the scene of an accident.
Mother fuckers just gotta go out of their way to create positions that don't exist so they can have something to be angry at. [Reply]
I've stated in both threads that I do not believe he should be thrown in jail. I stated that the police should process him like they would any other person that did this which includes the opportunity to post bail. I don't believe he should get prison time for this at all.
I never called for 8 games. Myself, I think he gets 4 and it gets talked down to 2. No, not because he could have killed someone but because he was reckless, caused an accident, and fled the scene of an accident.
Mother ****ers just gotta go out of their way to create positions that don't exist so they can have something to be angry at.
When everyone is pointing out your laughably absurd takes… maybe you should have some self-awareness. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mephistopheles Janx:
I'm sorry... I can't respond to anything from you until I get my quote where I state that I cannot openly root for Rice.
Already been posted and you predictably tried to run and hide from it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Marcellus:
Have you ever driven in Dallas or outside of Atlanta on I75? It insane at times.
Dallas was like Road Warrior the time i spent a few days there. Most Texans were going 100 MINIMUM and those sure the fuck weren't Porches. Alot of shitmobiles absolutely FLYING [Reply]
What you posted did not say that. You were, again, making up a position for me then being mad at it.
You being unaware of what you posted… hilarious.
Originally Posted by Mephistopheles Janx:
I'm more than happy to "shit" on people that do stupid shit like Rice did regardless of whether they are a Chief, a Devil, or a Brave. My being a fan doesn't force me to tolerate stupidity from people on the team.
I caught the same bullshit from Braves fans for saying McCann and Morton can both suck unwashed cock and all they did was cheat in baseball. Takes like yours is how we wind up with politicians holding office for life despite the shady underhanded bullshit they pull. Excuses and swerves because they are on "your team".
Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief:
That's the thing... Almost no one, if anyone on here is dismissing his stupidity. Janx wants him justly punished, most of us think being punished economically through lawyer costs, fines, victim restitution, future insurance rates, and game checks with 2-4 game suspension based on previous NFL players similar actions is warranted and just. No one is expecting him to go unpunished by the legal, civil or NFL entities. However, some like Janx see that as dismissing his behavior and we should hate him and hope he gets thrown in jail and suspended the 8 or more games because he COULD HAVE killed somebody.
And that is fine. I haven’t read any of Janxs stuff but I certainly want him to get away with lightest punishment possible, personally. This is more the casual shrugging this off as if any one of us could have done it because we all made immature mistakes or everybody speeds. It comes off as excuses. I despise his behavior, I just choose to not care because I just want to win football games. This was egregiously reckless behavior. No most of us have not and if we’re being real, most of us non celebs would get the long dick of the law if it happened to us. [Reply]
