Dharmesh Patel, the Indian-origin physician, who was accused of deliberately driving his automotive off a 330-ft cliff, is not going to face trial as he was granted a psychological well being diversion after proof of main depressive dysfunction was established. Patel pleaded not responsible to a few counts of tried homicide after he drove the automotive off a cliff at Satan’s facet in San Mateo county final yr.Contained in the automotive have been his spouse and two youngsters, aged 4 and seven at the moment. All 4 of them survived.
His spouse beforehand argued for his launch and mentioned that she and their youngsters want him of their lives. Earlier it was reported that Dharmesh drove off the cliff as a result of he thought his youngsters can be sex-trafficked. Patel felt just like the world was caving in due to Russia’s warfare in Ukraine, the fentanyl disaster, youngster intercourse trafficking, and Jeffery Epstein, in keeping with prosecutors. His spouse informed investigators that he despatched her information articles about these matters, and he struggled to sleep at evening.
As of now, he would stay in jail for a couple of extra weeks earlier than he’s launched to his mum or dad’s home.
Decide Susan Jakubowski mentioned Patel was eligible for a psychological well being diversion attributable to his situation and {that a} proposed remedy plan would handle his wants, the district legal professional’s workplace mentioned in a information launch, as reported by NBC information.
“Weighing all elements, the courtroom decided the defendant was appropriate and granted the protection request for psychological well being diversion,” the discharge mentioned.
The district legal professional’s workplace “intensely” opposed psychological well being diversion for Patel and requested the courtroom to carry him to trial for the three counts of tried homicide, District Lawyer Stephen Wagstaffe informed NBC Information. “However beneath California’s diversion regulation, the courtroom makes the choice,” Wagstaffe mentioned. The courtroom has additionally ordered that Patel studies to courtroom as soon as every week for progress studies, exams twice every week “to indicate medicine compliance,” abstains from alcohol and medicines and surrenders his driver’s license and passport.
Patel will return to courtroom on July 1 the place particulars of his launch can be decided, per Wagstaffe.
His spouse beforehand argued for his launch and mentioned that she and their youngsters want him of their lives. Earlier it was reported that Dharmesh drove off the cliff as a result of he thought his youngsters can be sex-trafficked. Patel felt just like the world was caving in due to Russia’s warfare in Ukraine, the fentanyl disaster, youngster intercourse trafficking, and Jeffery Epstein, in keeping with prosecutors. His spouse informed investigators that he despatched her information articles about these matters, and he struggled to sleep at evening.
As of now, he would stay in jail for a couple of extra weeks earlier than he’s launched to his mum or dad’s home.
Decide Susan Jakubowski mentioned Patel was eligible for a psychological well being diversion attributable to his situation and {that a} proposed remedy plan would handle his wants, the district legal professional’s workplace mentioned in a information launch, as reported by NBC information.
“Weighing all elements, the courtroom decided the defendant was appropriate and granted the protection request for psychological well being diversion,” the discharge mentioned.
The district legal professional’s workplace “intensely” opposed psychological well being diversion for Patel and requested the courtroom to carry him to trial for the three counts of tried homicide, District Lawyer Stephen Wagstaffe informed NBC Information. “However beneath California’s diversion regulation, the courtroom makes the choice,” Wagstaffe mentioned. The courtroom has additionally ordered that Patel studies to courtroom as soon as every week for progress studies, exams twice every week “to indicate medicine compliance,” abstains from alcohol and medicines and surrenders his driver’s license and passport.
Patel will return to courtroom on July 1 the place particulars of his launch can be decided, per Wagstaffe.
