US EditionMaradona Trial Paused as Judge's Impartiality Questioned
- On May 21, 2025, judicial proceedings involving seven medical workers charged with malpractice in connection to Diego Maradona's death were temporarily halted in San Isidro.
- The suspension followed defense lawyers' requests to recuse Judge Julieta Makintach over her alleged authorization of filming a documentary during the trial, raising impartiality concerns.
- The trial examines the events around Maradona's home convalescence after brain surgery for a hematoma, focusing on alleged gross negligence by his seven-person medical team.
- Prosecutor Patricio Ferrari described the pause as due to “an issue...of institutional gravity” and said the defendants face charges of “homicide with possible intent” carrying 8 to 25 years imprisonment.
- Presiding Judge Maximiliano Savarino stated that the trial is set to continue on May 27, following a pause as the court examines Judge Makintach’s involvement amid the family's ongoing support for the suspension.
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One of the judges of the court was accused of bias and of allowing the unauthorized entry of two documentaries
Maradona death trial suspended for a week after judge is accused of authorising documentary
The trial of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona was suspended for a week on Tuesday after one of the judges was accused of being impartial and authorising a documentary about the hearings.
The trial for the death of the legendary football star Diego Armando Maradona in Argentina was suspended this Tuesday for a week, after one of the judges in charge was questioned for allegedly having participated in the production of a documentary on the case.
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The trial on the death of the Argentine football idol Diego Maradona was suspended on Tuesday for a week, following the questioning of one of the judges of the court by parties who suspect that she had collaborated in the preparation of a documentary.
The trial for Diego Maradona's death was suspended this Tuesday.
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