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Maradona Negligence Trial on Hold after Judge Suspended

The court faces a choice between appointing a new judge or restarting the trial after Makintach was suspended over her role in an unauthorized documentary.

Julieta Makintach am Dienstag in San Isidro
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Mehr als zwei Monate nach dem Beginn des Prozesses zum Tod der argentinischen Fußball-Ikone Diego Maradona könnte ein mutmaßliches Fehlverhalten einer Richterin einen Neustart des Verfahrens erzwingen.
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Overview

  • The Supreme Court of Buenos Aires Province suspended Judge Julieta Makintach for 90 days following allegations she participated in an unauthorized documentary about the Maradona trial.
  • Makintach’s removal has paused the manslaughter case against seven medical professionals accused of negligence in Diego Maradona’s November 2020 death.
  • The court is set to decide this Thursday whether to proceed with a replacement judge or start the proceedings anew.
  • Prosecutors argue the defendants’ failure to provide adequate home care after Maradona’s brain surgery led to his fatal heart attack and lung edema.
  • If convicted, the seven medical staff face prison terms of eight to 25 years, and Maradona’s family has accused them of prioritizing payment over his well-being.