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CRIMEJul 8 · 14:51 UTCWSVN MIAMIRubén Rosario

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

A California radiologist's attempted murder charges were dismissed after he completed a two-year mental health diversion program. Dharmesh Patel drove his family off a cliff in 2023, injuring them, but all survived. Prosecutors opposed his eligibility for mental health diversion, arguing attempted murder should be excluded from such programs.

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