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This University of California graduate student from India killed Tatiana Tarasoff after he talked about his intention to kill her
with a University Health Service psychologist.
Her family sued and the resulting court opinions formed the basis for general acceptance
of the notion that treating professionals have a duty to protect known intended victims.
Poddar's original sentence was overturned, and he was allowed to avoid a
second trial by agreeing to return to India. (Tarasoff v. Regents, 17 Cal. 3d
425, 551 P.2d 334, 131 Cal. Rptr. 14 (1976); Portrait courtesy James
Hooper) |
