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 493rd:
I just really feel as if your view of this is wishful thinking at this point. Really hope I’m wrong, but this feels like an extended absence is incoming for Rice. I just hope the Chiefs don’t release him.
There's a negative probability he's released for this. Hope that helps. [Reply]
Correct me if I’m wrong, but this is pretty much the only blemish on an otherwise clean record. Seems like a “scare him by filing a lot of charges” only to drop most of them and lower the charge on the ones that stick, as long as he doesn’t fuck yo again with a certain established amount of time. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BossChief:
Correct me if I’m wrong, but this is pretty much the only blemish on an otherwise clean record. Seems like a “scare him by filing a lot of charges” only to drop most of them and lower the charge on the ones that stick, as long as he doesn’t fuck yo again with a certain established amount of time.
Yep, it's pretty standard... they already know which ones will stick and which ones have no shot in hell, but gives them leverage in a plea and probably leverage if he fucks up again.
In terms of knowing what will happen next, it doesn't mean much at all. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I'll do my best to at least keep the OP updated if there's anything of note. People are welcome to PM me if this turns into a shit show and there's other actual news that I miss.