Judge Dismisses 3 Attempted Murder Charges Against Patel After 2-Year Mental Health Diversion
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Updated · CBS New York · Jul 7
Judge Dismisses 3 Attempted Murder Charges Against Patel After 2-Year Mental Health Diversion
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 7
Summary
Monday's mental health court hearing ended the case against 45-year-old Dharvish Arvin Patel, with Judge Sharon Cho dismissing all charges, lifting a no-harassment order and releasing his passport.
Two years in diversion entitled Patel to a full dismissal after a 2024 ruling found him suitable for treatment based on major depressive disorder, prosecutors said.
Patel had been accused of driving his Tesla off a 250-foot cliff at Devil's Slide after leaving the Tom Lantos Tunnel on Highway 1 with his wife and two young children inside.
All four survived the plunge, with one child suffering minor injuries; after his jail release, Patel was monitored by GPS, ordered to live with his parents and barred from alcohol and drugs.