US EditionJudge dismissed after fronting a documentary on the Maradona trial
Judge Julieta Makintach was disqualified for ethical violations after secretly aiding a documentary crew during Maradona's medical negligence trial, leading to its annulment in May.
- Argentine judge Julieta Makintach was dismissed after causing a mistrial in the negligence case over Diego Maradona's death by participating in an unauthorized documentary about the trial.
- Makintach was found guilty of negligence, dereliction of duty, breach of confidentiality and abuse of power for using the trial to promote a personal project.
- Maradona died in 2020 at age 60 of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema while recovering from brain surgery.
59 Articles
59 Articles
Maradona case judge dismissed over documentary scandal
Judge Julieta Makintach has been unanimously dismissed from office by the Impeachment Jury of the Province of Buenos Aires following an investigation into irregularities committed during the trial for the death of football icon Diego Maradona.
The trial was declared null and void in May after it emerged that Makintach had cooperated in a documentary about Maradona's death.
The Argentine judge who decided in May to cancel the trial on Diego Maradona's death for secretly collaborating on a television series on the state trial...
Argentine judge fired after causing mistrial of Maradona medical team
Julieta Makintach, 48, was one of three judges in the trial of seven medical professionals blamed by prosecutors for Maradona’s death while recovering from brain surgery for a blood clot after decades battling cocaine and alcohol addictions.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
