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Charges dropped against dad who drove Tesla off cliff after mental health treatment

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Charges against Dharmesh Patel, who drove his Tesla off a cliff in California, have been dropped. A San Mateo County judge dismissed the attempted murder charges after Patel successfully completed a two-year mental health diversion program. This program included treatment from a Stanford University psychiatrist and a family therapist. Prosecutors had opposed the diversion, but a previous judge ruled Patel would receive mental health treatment instead of standing trial. AI

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Charges dropped against dad who drove Tesla off cliff after mental health treatment

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Charges against US dad who drove family off cliff dropped after mental health treatment

    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 att…

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