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Appeals Rejected as Maradona Death Retrial Set for March 2026

The appellate ruling clears a key procedural obstacle, keeping the split retrial structure established after the prior annulment on course.

Overview

  • The San Isidro appeals chamber declared inadmissible the appeals of Agustina Cosachov, Leopoldo Luque, Nancy Forlini and Ricardo Almirón.
  • Tribunal Oral en lo Criminal No. 7 confirmed a bench retrial for seven accused to begin on March 17, 2026, with 228 witnesses expected.
  • Nurse Dahiana Gisela Madrid will be tried separately by a jury, with her trial authorized but not yet scheduled.
  • Judges rejected non bis in idem and nullity arguments, noting the first process ended without a verdict after ex-judge Julieta Makintach’s filming scandal led to annulment.
  • Cosachov’s lawyer said he will pursue every remaining legal remedy to prevent a new trial.