US EditionFuture of Maradona Death Trial in Doubt as Scandal-Hit Judge Steps Down
- A key judge, Julieta Makintach, stepped down from the trial over Diego Maradona's death on Tuesday amid a scandal in Buenos Aires.
- The recusal followed accusations that Makintach breached impartiality and engaged in influence peddling related to her role in a documentary about the case.
- The trial involves seven medical professionals charged with negligence for Maradona’s care during home recovery from brain surgery after his death in November 2020.
- Prosecutor Patricio Ferrari criticized Makintach by saying she acted more like a performer than a judge, while Maradona’s lawyer Mario Baudry expressed widespread concern that the situation has become compromised.
- Makintach’s exit may lead to restarting the proceedings, and the court will decide whether the trial continues or a new trial is ordered soon.
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Maradona death trial — Judge steps down after documentary controversy
One of the three judges overseeing the trial of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona stepped down from the proceedings amid controversy over her participation in the making of a documentary about the case.
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