Radiologist’s Charges Dropped After Mental Health Program | Sacramento News

A California radiologist, Dharmesh Patel, survived a terrifying cliffside Tesla crash in 2023 that left his wife and two kids alive — but he was charged with attempted murder. After completing a grueling two-year mental health diversion program, a judge dropped all charges. His defense claimed he suffered from severe depression and hallucinations, including delusions that his kids were being trafficked. His wife testified she forgave him and wanted him to be free — the kids missed their dad. The district attorney resisted the diversion, even pushing for legal changes to block similar cases in the future. Patel, who’d been on GPS monitoring, lost his license and passport, but regained family time during treatment. After charges were dropped, he walked out of court with his wife — and had already surrendered his medical license. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/83ace43cf45e1bc0