"WNBA player Rickea Jackson's attorneys filed a court notice Tuesday in Miami-Dade (Florida) County saying that she is "willing to testify" against Atlanta Falcons player James Pearce Jr. if the domestic violence charges against him go to trial, according to a document. In a notice of appearance and notice of victim's rights (Marsy's Law), Jackson's attorneys requested the court to dedicate "all possible resources and personnel""
"Pearce was arrested Saturday and is facing five felony charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated stalking. A pre-trial conditional stay-away order was filed against Pearce by the court with regards to Jackson. The victim's rights notice points out that Jackson has the rights under Florida law to be notified of updates in the case and be present at all public proceedings, as well as a "right to be heard in any public proceeding.""
Rickea Jackson's attorneys filed a notice in Miami-Dade County stating she is willing to testify against James Pearce Jr. if domestic violence charges proceed to trial. The notice invoked Marsy's Law and asked the court to dedicate all possible resources and personnel to promptly conclude the case. Pearce was arrested and faces five felony charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated stalking. The notice asserts Jackson's rights to updates, to be present and heard at proceedings, and to confer with prosecutors about pleas. Police responded after Jackson called; an affidavit says Pearce followed her, tried to open her car door, and later rammed her car multiple times.
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