The wife of a California doctor accused of intentionally driving a Tesla car with her family inside it off a cliff has petitioned prosecutors to drop the attempted murder charge. The development reportedly came to light during court testimony on Thursday. new york post.
Dharmesh Patel reportedly became emotional as he listened to his wife Neha Patel reflect on a car accident that took place in early 2023. Mr. Dharmesh also had to sit and listen to the testimony of his wife, whose young son asked in court, “When is daddy?” Go home? “
“We need him in our lives and it has been over a year and a half since my children and I have seen or spoken to Dharmesh,” Neha said.
“We are not a family without him,” she continued.
san francisco chronicle report Dharmesh is facing three counts of attempted murder after he attempted suicide by driving his family’s Tesla car off a 250-foot cliff. This horrifying event occurred on January 2, 2023, near a section of the Pacific Coast Highway commonly known as Devil’s Slide.
According to reports, Dharmesh, Neha and their then 7-year-old daughter sustained serious injuries after the fall. Her son, who was 4 years old at the time, also sustained minor injuries in the accident and was treated for treatment.
Dharmesh has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder and two counts of enhancement. Additionally, he reportedly said his Tesla Model Y had tire problems while driving off Devil’s Slide.
However, witnesses said that Dharmesh showed no signs of slowing down before throwing the car off the cliff. But that did not stop Ms. Neha from pleading with her prosecutors for her husband’s release, emphasizing that her children miss their father.
“When is dad coming back? He’s taking so long, I miss him,” Neha recalled her son, now 5, telling her.
The newspaper reported that a psychologist testified last week and said Dharmesh suffers from some form of mental illness that causes him to have delusions about children being abducted and sexually abused.So was the delusion. It is said that sparks were scattered This is due to the ongoing fentanyl crisis across the country and the conflict in Ukraine.
Neha said her husband of 25 years had never had a seizure until the accident. “Now that we understand and know that he has a treatable condition, things will be different,” she said. “We want members of the court to know that the health and safety of their families is paramount.”
The Patels want Dharmesh, a radiologist at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Los Angeles, to qualify for a two-year mental health diversion program instead of going to trial.
If Dharmesh is convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison.
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