Is Dharmesh Patel held without bail? California doctor accused of driving family off cliff pleads not guilty to charges
Dharmesh Patel, who has been accused of the endeavored murder of his significant other and two small kids, argued not blameworthy on Thursday in a Redwood City court. He was requested by the adjudicator to be held without bail.
Aside from endeavored murder and abusive behavior at home, the 41-year-old Pasadena specialist additionally faces improvements for incredible real injury, as expressed by San Mateo Area Head prosecutor Steve Wagstaffe.
On Thursday, Dharmesh Patel was banished from speaking with his significant other, Neha, and their two kids after a predominant court judge reenacted a no-contact request against him. This request was recently supplanted with a no-provocation request by another appointed authority.
Patel faces three counts of endeavored murder and two improvements for the serious wounds endured by his significant other and 7-year-old girl. Whenever sentenced for the charges, he could be condemned to life in jail. His starter hearing is booked for Walk 20, 2023.
On January 2, Dharmesh Patel drove his Tesla with his family inside off a California precipice. Firemen needed to cut Dharmesh, his better half, their 4-year-old child, and 7-year-old little girl out of the vehicle. According to the New York Post, they accepted it was a ‘marvel’ that they made due.
Dharmesh was subsequently accused of endeavored murder after his better half guaranteed that he deliberately attempted to kill her and her kids.
Head prosecutor Steve Wagstaffe told The San Francisco Narrative:
“She said just this was not a mishap. We really do accept the proof lays out the essential aim to kill.”
Specialists accept they have sufficient proof to characterize the occurrence as an “deliberate demonstration.” San Mateo police, notwithstanding, are yet to uncover the intention behind the endeavored murder-self destruction. San Mateo Province Boss Representative Lead prosecutor Sean Gallagher said:
#Indian-origin man, Dharmesh Patel has been arrested in the #US on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse after he intentionally drove a #Tesla off a cliff with his wife and two children inside. Tesla was 250 to 300 feet down. The rescue was described as almost miraculous.
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) January 7, 2023
“He is accused of three counts of pre-contemplated and conscious endeavored murder. We accept the proof will show him deliberately driving his family off a bluff with the plan to kill them.”
Last month, Wagstaffe said:
Wagstaffe further expressed that the proof gave no indications of slowing down or slide marks. Observation cameras close to Tom Lantos Passages showed the Tesla emerging from a passage and promptly going over the bluff.
Patel is as of now being held without bail as he represents a danger to the security of his loved ones. The Pasadena specialist’s high-profile lawyer, Joshua Bentley, ineffectively attempted to get the appointed authority to drop the no-contact request, asserting that Dharmesh Patel’s family didn’t believe that he should be arraigned.
