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Charges against California father who drove family off cliff dropped after mental health treatment

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A judge has dismissed all charges against a California radiologist accused of trying to kill his family by driving his Tesla off a cliff in 2023

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  1. KTVU San Francisco

    Charges dismissed against doctor accused of driving family off cliff near Devil's Slide (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    Attempted murder charges were dismissed on Monday for a Southern California doctor who was accused of driving his family off a cliff at Devil's Slide near Pacifica in 2023. In July 2024, Dharmesh Patel, was sentenced to complete a two-year mental health diversion program while living at his parents'…

  2. KRON4

    Doctor who drove family off Devil’s Slide cliff has charges dropped (opens KRON4)

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    SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- A California doctor who intentionally drove his wife and two young children off a 300-foot cliff at the San Mateo County coastline had his attempted murder charges dismissed Monday, according to prosecutors. In the weeks leading up to Jan.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Judge dismisses attempted murder charges against Pasadena doctor accused of driving family off cliff (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    More than three years after a radiologist was accused of intentionally driving his family off of Devil's Slide, a judge dismissed the criminal charges against him.

  4. KION Central Coast

    Charges dropped against California doctor accused of driving family off Devil’s Slide (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Tim Fang Attempted murder charges were dismissed against a doctor who drove himself and his family off a cliff along the California coast, prosecutors said. According to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office, the case against 45-year-old Dharvish Arvin Patel of Pasadena was dropped at a…

  5. Fox News

    Judge tosses attempted murder case against California dad who allegedly drove family off 300-foot cliff (opens Fox News)

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    Dharmesh Patel drove his Tesla off Devil's Slide with his family inside in 2023. A San Mateo County judge dismissed charges after mental health program.

  6. The Daily Wire

    Why Charges Were Dropped Against Doctor Who Drove Family Off Cliff (opens The Daily Wire)

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    A California judge on Monday dismissed all charges against a radiologist accused of intentionally driving his family off a Northern California cliff in 2023 after he completed a court-ordered mental health diversion program.

  7. Washington Times

    Charges against California dad who drove family off cliff dropped after mental health treatment (opens Washington Times)

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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 program.

  8. Foxla

    Charges dismissed against California doctor accused of driving family off cliff near Devil's Slide (opens Foxla)

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    Attempted murder charges were dismissed on Monday for a Southern California doctor who was accused of driving his family off a cliff at Devil's Slide near Pacifica in 2023. In July 2024, Dharmesh Patel, was sentenced to complete a two-year mental health diversion program while living at his parents'…

  9. HuffPost

    Judge Drops All Charges Against Dad Who Drove Family Off Cliff (opens HuffPost)

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    All charges against Dharmesh Patel, 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 following his completion of a mental health program.

  10. KTLA Los Angeles

    Doctor who drove family off California cliff has charges dropped (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    A California doctor who intentionally drove his wife and two young children off a 300-foot cliff at the San Mateo County coastline had his attempted murder charges dismissed Monday, according to prosecutors.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Pasadena doctor who drove wife, children off cliff has murder charges dismissed (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The three attempted murder charges filed against a Pasadena doctor who drove his car off a 250-foot cliff with his wife and two young children inside were dismissed after he completed a mental health diversion program.

  12. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Judge dismisses attempted murder charges against Bay Area man accused of driving family off cliff (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    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 program.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Judge Drops Charges Against California Father Who Drove His Family Off A Cliff (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Intentionally drove his Tesla off a 250-foot cliff

  14. Phl17

    Doctor who drove family off seaside cliff has charges dropped (opens Phl17)

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    The doctor's family miraculously survived the dive into the rocks, but with serious injuries.

  15. WMUR

    Charges against California father who drove family off cliff dropped after mental health treatment (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A judge has dismissed all charges against a California radiologist accused of trying to kill his family by driving his Tesla off a cliff in 2023

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