ConflictingLoyaltyProfessionalResponsibilityIl
Conflicting Loyalty Professional Responsibility II
Prosenjit Poddar killed Tatiana TarasoffOctober27,1969
Prosenjit Poddar killed Tatiana Tarasoff October 27, 1969
PoddarconfidedhisintentiontoDrMoore, University Hospital psychologistU.C. Berkeley, two months ago.On Dr.Moore's reguest,the campuspolice briefly detained Poddar, butreleased him, as he appeared rationalon his promise to stay away fromTatiana
• Poddar confided his intention to Dr. Moore, University Hospital psychologist, U.C. Berkeley, two months ago • On Dr. Moore’s request, the campus police briefly detained Poddar, but released him, as he appeared rational, on his promise to stay away from Tatiana
Dr.Powelson,Moore'ssuperior,askedthepolice toreturn Moore's letterdirectedthat all copies ofthe letterandMoore'snotes be destroyedHe further directedthatno further actionbe taken to detain PoddarTatiana returned to the university after thesummer vacation,and Poddar killed her
• Dr. Powelson, Moore’s superior, asked the police to return Moore’s letter, directed that all copies of the letter and Moore’s notes be destroyed • He further directed that no further action be taken to detain Poddar • Tatiana returned to the university after the summer vacation, and Poddar killed her
Tarasoff V.Regents of theUniversity of CaliforniaAllegation: the University shouldinform Tatiana's parents uponknowing Poddar's intention to murderTatianaTheUniversity negligentlypermittedPoddar to be released from policecustody without notifying Tatiana'sparents
Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California • Allegation: the University should inform Tatiana’s parents upon knowing Poddar’s intention to murder Tatiana • The University negligently permitted Poddar to be released from police custody without notifying Tatiana’s parents