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Doctor Who Drove Family Off Cliff Granted Mental Health Diversion

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Doctor Who Drove Family Off Cliff Granted Mental Health Diversion
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Dharmesh Patel, a Pasadena doctor accused of intentionally driving his family off a Northern California cliff, may be placed in a mental health diversion program instead of prison. Patel, who has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, could be released from jail this summer to live with his parents while undergoing a two-year treatment program. The incident occurred on January 2, 2023, when Patel's Tesla plunged 250 feet off Devil's Slide, but the family survived. His wife claimed he was depressed and attempted to kill himself and their family.

Topics:nationcrime#attempted-murder#crime#devils-slide#dharmesh-patel#mental-health-diversion#pasadena
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  1. Pasadena doctor who drove family off NorCal cliff may end up in mental health diversion  KABC-TV
  2. No jail time for doctor who drove car off Bay Area cliff with family inside, judge rules  San Francisco Chronicle
  3. Man who drove family off Bay Area cliff gets mental health diversion, judge rules  KGO-TV
  4. Man accused of driving family off California cliff granted mental health diversion program, district attorney says  CNN
  5. Doctor who drove family off Devil's Slide cliff avoids jail time  CBS San Francisco

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