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Jury in La Plata Resumes as Judge Faces Claims Over Maradona Trial Documentary

The panel is weighing removal over alleged misconduct that includes producing a for‑profit film during an active case.

Overview

  • Judge Maximiliano Savarino testified that Julieta Makintach deceived her colleagues and pushed an unauthorized shoot for the Justicia Divina documentary during the Maradona proceedings.
  • Leaked group chats show Makintach telling fellow judges that cameras would not film them and referencing coordination with court communications official Ezequiel Klass.
  • Prosecutor José Ignacio Amallo said evidence indicates Makintach was not only a participant but also a producer of the project, which he described as commercially driven.
  • Makintach’s defense filed a criminal complaint accusing Savarino of aggravated false testimony following his statements before the enjuiciamiento jury.
  • The hearings continue this week with new witnesses, including Dalma and Giannina Maradona scheduled to testify Tuesday, ahead of a decision on whether to remove the judge.