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South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Maradona homicide trial declared null after 2 months, 40 witnesses
An Argentine court on Thursday nullified the trial of late football legend Diego Maradona's medical team after a judge stepped down over her role in an unauthorised documentary about the case. In what is widely considered an embarrassment for Argentina's judicial system, judge Maximiliano Savarino said the conduct of his colleague Julieta Makintach had 'caused prejudice' to the proceedings, which started in March and had already heard more than 40 witnesses. A new trial will be held from scratch, with a different panel of judges. Makintach, one of three judges, had recused herself on Tuesday after it emerged she had been interviewed for a miniseries about the case, potentially breaking a string of ethics rules. After police raids and a one-week suspension of proceedings, 47-year-old Makintach was accused of violating her impartiality, influence peddling and even bribery over her involvement in the miniseries Divine Justice. Judge Julieta Makintach arrives at court for a hearing in San Isidro, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, on Tuesday. Photo: AP A trailer for the television show was played in court Tuesday, showing Makintach stalking the halls of justice in high heels as grim details of the footballing hero's demise were relayed.
CTV News
5 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Argentine court declares a mistrial in the case over the death of soccer star Maradona
Veronica Ojeda, former partner of the late soccer star Diego Maradona, during a break in the trial of health professionals accused of negligence in his death, in San Isidro, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has captivated the nation and the soccer world for more than two months. The whiplash decision comes after one of the three judges overseeing the trial stepped down over criticism surrounding her participation in a forthcoming documentary about the case. Her withdrawal compelled the court to either appoint a new judge in her place or to retry the entire case from scratch. On Thursday, the judges decided the latter, effectively turning the clock back on all proceedings in the case that accuses Maradona's medical team of failing to provide adequate care for the soccer star in his final days.
New York Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Diego Maradona trial in doubt as judge steps down after ‘acting like an actress'
A judge overseeing the trial of Diego Maradona's medical staff into alleged negligence over the former soccer star's death has stepped down after criticism over her appearance in a forthcoming documentary about the case. Judge Julieta Makintach — who said she had 'no choice' but to leave the case — was one of the three judges in the trial of seven healthcare professionals from Maradona's medical team, who were charged with negligent homicide relating to the former World Cup-winner's death. Advertisement Judge Makintach, 47, was accused by prosecutor Patricio Ferrari of behaving 'like an actress and not a judge', leading to the case being adjourned. Makintach appeared as one of the lead figures in the trailer of documentary series Divine Justice, which details the events between Maradona's death and the start of the trial in March 2025. Prosecutor Ferrari showed the trailer to the San Isidro court and requested they review her role due to filming during an ongoing trial. Mario Baudry, the lawyer representing Maradona's former partner Veronica Ojeda, said the case had been 'compromised' by Makintach's appearance and called for the trial 'to start over from scratch'. The trial began in Argentina two months ago with more than 100 witnesses testifying and was expected to last until July, but its timeframe has now been thrown into doubt. Multiple reports indicate a decision on whether or not the trial should be restarted could come as soon as Thursday. The defendants in the case are neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a medical co-ordinator, a nursing co-ordinator, a doctor and the night nurse. They have been charged with allegedly failing to provide adequate care for Maradona. Prosecutors allege the carers were 'reckless, deficient and unprecedented' in their role overseeing Maradona's wellbeing. The defendants argue that Maradona refused additional treatment and ignored their advice for him to remain at home for a longer period following his brain operation. Each defendant faces between eight and 25 years in prison if convicted on the charge of 'homicide with possible intent'. Maradona died in November 2020, aged 60, of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema, at a house outside Buenos Aires in Argentina. He was recovering from surgery for a hematoma that formed between his skull and brain. Maradona, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986 and two Italian league titles with Napoli, is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
BreakingNews.ie
27-05-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Judge in Maradona death negligence trial stands down over role in documentary
One of the three judges in the trial of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona stepped down from the proceedings on Tuesday. Julieta Makintach had become embroiled in controversy for having participated in the making of a documentary about the case. Advertisement She withdrew from the San Isidro court handling the case after the prosecutor showed footage of a documentary that spans the first moments after the football star's death in 2020 to the start of the trial more than two months ago, in which the judge appears as one of its lead characters. Following Ms Makintach's resignation, the other two judges will have to decide how the case will proceed. Diego Maradona's daughter, Gianinna, attended the trial on Tuesday (Gustavo Garello/AP) The trial was suspended for a week after prosecutor Patricio Ferrari asked the court to review Ms Makintach's role in allegedly allowing the documentary to be filmed during the trial. Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's primary physician at the time of the star's death and one of the main defendants, had requested Ms Makintach's removal from the trial. Advertisement Mr Luque's lawyer, Julio Rivas, said he had been contacted by the BBC requesting an interview because they were making a documentary about the trial. Maradona, who led Argentina to the World Cup title in 1986, died on November 25 2020 while undergoing home hospitalisation on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, days after undergoing surgery for a haematoma that had formed between his skull and brain. He was 60. Seven healthcare professionals are on trial for allegedly failing to provide adequate care and could face a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison.
South China Morning Post
27-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Judge in Maradona homicide trial steps down after documentary controversy
One of the three judges in the trial of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona stepped down from the proceedings on Tuesday after becoming embroiled in controversy for having taken part in the making of a documentary about the case. Advertisement Julieta Makintach withdrew from the San Isidro court handling the case after the prosecutor showed footage of a documentary that spans the first moments after the soccer star's death in 2020 to the start of the trial more than two months ago, in which the judge appears as one of its lead characters. Following Makintach's resignation, the other two judges will have to decide how the case will proceed. The trial was suspended for a week after prosecutor Patricio Ferrari asked the court to review Makintach's role in allegedly allowing the documentary to be filmed during the trial. 04:04 Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona dies of heart attack at age 60 Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona dies of heart attack at age 60 Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's primary doctor at the time of the star's death and one of the main defendants, had requested Makintach's removal from the trial.
