WNBA player offers to testify vs. Falcons' Pearce in domestic case - ESPN

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 victims' rights (Marsy's Law), Jackson's attorneys requested the court to dedicate «all possible resources and personnel» to the case to «conclude it as soon as practicable and bring justice to her and the people of the State of Florida.»

Pearce was arrested Saturday and is facing five felony charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated stalking. A pretrial conditional stay-away order was filed against Pearce by the court with regards to Jackson.

The victims' 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.» In addition, it notes that Jackson has the right to confer with prosecutors about any plea deal and provide information about the impact the defendant has had on her and her family.

Jackson «remains cooperative and willing to testify at trial, if one is necessary,» the attorneys wrote. Jackson is being represented by Gary F. Celetti and Wendy A.L. Beswick.

«The victim is pleading with the Court and the State to conclude this matter promptly without hindering the efficacy of the prosecution's case,» the attorneys write.

Jackson told police that Pearce, her ex-boyfriend, followed her in his vehicle Saturday morning, tried to open her car door at a stop and then later rammed her car with his vehicle multiple times when she tried