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Judge dismisses attempted murder charges against Pasadena doctor accused of driving family off cliff
Dharmesh Patel drove his Tesla off Devil's Slide with his family inside in 2023. A San Mateo County judge dismissed charges after mental health program.
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What happenedMore than three years after a radiologist was accused of intentionally driving his family off of Devil's Slide, a judge dismissed the criminal charges against him.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Judge dismisses attempted murder charges against Pasadena doctor accused of driving famil...". The right frames it as "Judge tosses attempted murder case against California dad who allegedly drove family off...".
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CenterJudge dismisses attempted murder charges against Pasadena doctor accused of driving family off cliff
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Right / center-rightJudge tosses attempted murder case against California dad who allegedly drove family off 300-foot cliff
Judge tosses attempted murder case against California dad who allegedly drove family off 300-foot cliff
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Dharmesh Patel drove his Tesla off Devil's Slide with his family inside in 2023. A San Mateo County judge dismissed charges after mental health program.
Judge dismisses attempted murder charges against Pasadena doctor accused of driving family off cliff
More than three years after a radiologist was accused of intentionally driving his family off of Devil's Slide, a judge dismissed the criminal charges against him.
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