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Jury Unanimously Removes Judge Julieta Makintach, Bars Her for Life Over Maradona Documentary

Evidence showed she enabled filming for “Justicia Divina” during hearings, compromising impartiality.

Overview

  • The Buenos Aires provincial juror panel voted 11–0 to oust the San Isidro judge and impose a lifetime ban from judicial posts.
  • The ruling, about 115 pages and announced in La Plata, was read under the presidency of Supreme Court chief Hilda Kogan.
  • Accusers said she used state resources for a personal project, citing authorized entry for a film crew, WhatsApp chats and a six-episode outline.
  • Makintach did not attend the hearing and continues to deny responsibility, while a separate criminal investigation in UFI No. 1 of San Isidro remains open.
  • The original Maradona death trial was nullified and has been rescheduled for March 17 before TOC No. 7, with the verdict to be forwarded to the provincial Supreme Court.