The trial of Diego Maradon’s medical staff in Argentina failed after it was revealed that the judge was involved in the case in the documentary about it.
The judge in charge of the trial said, which began on 11. March and it was expected to last until July, it would have to start again.
The seven members of the Maradone Medical Team was charged with the negligent murder relating to the death of former football in 2020. years. They deny the allegations.
One of the three presiding judges, Juliet Makintach, departed this week.
Maradona, former midfielder Napoli and Argentina returned to Buenos Aires from the brain surgery in November 2020. year when he died of a heart attack, age 60.
Among the medical team at the trial are Neurosurgeon, the doctor and the Night Nurse. They claim that the retired football player refused further treatment and should have stayed at home longer after his work.
If convicted, they are faced between eight and 25 years in prison.
Earlier this week, the prosecutor Patricio Ferrari accused Makintach behaving “like an actress, not a judge” After participating in the case documentary.
As a documentary series trailer, called Divine Justice, played in court, defense defense defense counsel was shouted “garbage!” In Makintach.
Maradona’s daughter Gianinna and his former partner, Veronica Ojed, both shouted after they saw the shot.
This is a violation of court rules for unauthorized recording and documentary filmed without the court’s permission.
After criticism to participate in the show, Makintach said that “there was no choice” but to apologize from the case.
The trial was then delayed until decision on Thursday, which was eventually criminal.
From the beginning, the trial heard the testimony of almost 50 witnesses, including Maradon’s daughters.
The date of the new trial was initially not set up and new judges were not nominated.
