The request by Dharmesh Patel, 42, came as his attorneys claimed the Southern California radiologist suffers from major depressive disorder.
, while his wife suffered more severe injuries. Their 7-year-old child was seriously injured and their 4-year-old survived with only bruises. Both children were released from the hospital within a month of the crash.. He allegedly told investigators that he stopped three times at gas stations that day to put air in his left-rear tire while driving to the Devil’s Slide area. He added that the car’s tire-pressure sensor light had turned on beforehand, authorities say.according to court documents.
To be eligible for the program, defendants must be diagnosed with a mental illness that has a direct connection to their alleged crime. The mental illness also must be treatable within the duration of the diversion program, which is two years for felony cases and one year for misdemeanor cases. State lawmakers intended for the program to give people with treatable mental illnesses a second chance, said Steven Clark, a Bay Area attorney and legal analyst.
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