Overview

• Judge Julieta Makintach stepped down after footage surfaced of her participating in a documentary about the case, raising questions about her impartiality and prompting ethics reviews.
• The trial of seven healthcare professionals on negligent homicide charges opened March 11 to examine Diego Maradona’s care during his home recovery from brain surgery in November 2020.
• Prosecutors contend the medical team’s decision to discharge Maradona early constituted gross negligence that led to his cardiac arrest, and the defendants face 8 to 25 years in prison if convicted.
• A trailer for the miniseries “Divine Justice,” which featured unauthorized courtroom recordings, was played during hearings, leading to a one-week suspension and renewed recusal requests.
• Judges Maximiliano Savarino and Veronica Di Tomasso must determine whether to press ahead with a reshuffled bench or annul the trial and start anew.