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sports-crime1 year ago

"Controversy Surrounds Britt Reid's Early Prison Release and Return to NFL"

Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant Britt Reid, who served 16 months of a three-year sentence for driving while intoxicated and causing a serious accident, had his sentence commuted by Missouri Governor Mike Parson. The decision has sparked outrage, with critics alleging that Reid's connections to the Chiefs and the governor's fandom influenced the decision. The victim, 8-year-old Ariel Young, continues to suffer from the effects of the accident, while questions remain about the team's knowledge of Reid's behavior and the NFL's response to the incident.

crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Family of Ariel Young Horrified as Missouri Governor Commutes Britt Reid's DWI Sentence"

The family of 5-year-old Ariel Young, who was severely injured in a drunk driving crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, expressed disgust at Missouri Gov. Parsons' decision to commute Reid's sentence. Reid, son of Chiefs' head coach Andy Reid, had received three years in prison for the crash but will now remain on house arrest until Oct. 31, 2025. The family's lawyer and Ariel's mother criticized the decision, stating that it reflects unequal justice and favors for the privileged. They were also dismayed by the lack of communication from the governor's office regarding the commutation.

legalcrime1 year ago

Ariel Young's Family Horrified by Commutation of Britt Reid's Sentence

The family of Ariel Young, the young girl seriously injured in an accident caused by former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid while he was legally impaired, expressed horror at Missouri governor Mike Parsons' decision to commute Reid's sentence, with their attorney stating that the majority of people in the state are also disgusted by the action. They believe that Reid should have served the entire sentence given by the judge, emphasizing the unequal application of the law for the privileged and the less privileged. Reid, who was released from prison well before his three-year sentence expired, will be on house arrest until October 31, 2025.

legalcrime1 year ago

Missouri Governor's Controversial Commutation of Kansas City Coach's Son's DWI Sentence Sparks Outcry

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker criticized Governor Mike Parson for not contacting her office or Ariel Young's family before commuting the sentence of former Chiefs coach Britt Reid, who was involved in a crash that left Young with a traumatic brain injury. Reid, who had a blood-alcohol level of .113 percent at the time of the crash, will now serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest with strict conditions. The prosecutor accused Parson of using his political power to free a man with status, privilege, and connections, and highlighted that Parson did not pardon other individuals in similar situations.

crime-and-justice1 year ago

Missouri Governor Commutes Britt Reid's Prison Sentence for DWI Crash Injuring Young Girl

Missouri Governor Mike Parson commuted former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid's three-year prison sentence for a 2021 drunk driving crash that left a 5-year-old girl in a coma, converting the remainder to house arrest until Oct. 31, 2025, citing completion of alcohol abuse treatment and serving more prison time than similar offenders. Reid had admitted to drinking before the crash and pleaded guilty to felony DWI. The decision has sparked criticism, with a state representative and the young girl's attorney questioning the justification for the commutation.