US EditionJudge in Maradona negligence case resigns amid scandal
- The Argentine judge Julieta Makintach resigned amid a scandal regarding her involvement in the Diego Maradona case.
- A grand jury announced it would continue the process to consider her removal from the case.
- Makintach stated, "I present my resignation with serenity, without renouncing the right to exercise my defense in the appropriate arenas."
- Seven healthcare professionals are accused of negligence leading to Maradona's death on November 25, 2020.
54 Articles
54 Articles
Judge’s Pursuit of Publicity Derails Maradona Death Trial in Argentina
Judge Julieta Makintach, who often spoke out about gender issues in Argentina’s legal system, resigned after her actions caused the collapse of the trial investigating Diego Maradona’s death. Makintach had built a public profile as an advocate for judicial reforms and gender equality, participating in interviews and public events on these topics. During the high-profile […]
Julieta Makintach is no longer a judge. This 47-year-old Argentine judge, a member of the court that judged whether or not there were criminal responsibilities in the death of Diego Armando Maradona, presented her resignation on Tuesday after leading the biggest judicial scandal of the year in Argentina. The prosecution revealed that Makintach had authorized the recording of images during the trial for the death of Maradona without the consent o…
Julieta Makintach, judge of the Criminal Oral Court No. 2 of San Isidro, Argentina, resigned this Tuesday after the scandal over her participation in the documentary Divine Justice on the trial for the death of Diego Maradona. READ ALSO Milei veto emergency law for Bahía Blanca, Argentina The audiovisual, which generated controversy over its impact on judicial impartiality, led to the annulment of the criminal proceedings.The Buenos Aires Suprem…
A few hours after it was known that Judge Julieta Makintach filed her resignation, Julio César Coria, who was the custodian of Diego Armando Maradona, asked for the “immediate arrest of the judge” on the grounds that she “intimited a witness” who testified in the case where she was investigating whether the judicial officer committed any crime for her “stellar” participation in the production of a documentary about the trial where she attempted …
The Argentine judge in the trial of Diego Maradona's death that had been set aside in the middle of a scandal due to the clandestine filming of a documentary resigned on Tuesday, while a new court is expected to set a date for the new trial.The controversy broke out on May 27 when it was learned that Judge Julieta Makintach was starring a documentary about the trial that included scenes from the hearings, where it was forbidden to film, so she w…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
