Charges Dropped Against Father Who Drove Family Off Cliff After Treatment
Criminal charges have been dropped against a father who intentionally drove his family off a cliff in California, following his completion of mental health treatment. Prosecutors determined he was no longer a danger to the public after receiving care.
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Charges Against Man Who Drove Family Off Cliff Are Dropped After Treatment
Three counts of attempted murder against Dharmesh A. Patel were dismissed after he completed a court-ordered mental health program, prosecutors said.
By Mack Liederman
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All charges against a radiologist accused of trying to kill his family in 2023 by driving his car off a cliff along the Northern California coast have been dismissed by a judge following his completion of a mental health programme. Prosecutors charged Dharmesh Patel, 45, with attempted murder after he drove his Tesla off a 276-metre (50ft) cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway known as “Devil’s Slide,” injuring his wife and two young children. All four survived the January 2, 2023, crash in w...
By Associated Press
Read full article →Who is Dharmesh Patel? Judge drops attempted murder charges against California radiologist who drove family off cliff
Charges against Indian-origin Dharmesh Patel, who drove his car carrying his family off a cliff along the Northern California coast, were dismissed by a judge.
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