The criminal proceedings against the medical team of the Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona must again. The procedure must be reopened because one of the three judges has withdrawn from the case after requests for challenge.
The process was declared void by the two remaining judges, Argentinian media report on Thursday.
Judge Julieta Makintach withdrew on Tuesday because she had violated the ethical rules. Images of a camera crew appeared that had interviewed her at her office and in the corridors of the court in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires. The court prohibits interviews with a judge during a lawsuit.
Maradona died on November 25, 2020 at the age of sixty in a private home north of Buenos Aires, a few weeks after he had undergone brain surgery. According to researchers, serious mistakes have been made in home care.
Two corpses who carried out the autopsy on Maradona stated that the football legend had endured terrible pain for up to twelve hours. That was because moisture had accumulated in his body. Another coroner confirmed the findings and added that Maradona had died a “painful death”.
Suspects risk imprisonment up to 25 years
Seven from Maradona’s doctors and nurses have been on trial since March in San Isidro, a suburb of Buenos Aires. The Argentinian Public Prosecution Service accuses Maradona’s personal doctor Leopoldo Luque, his psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, a psychologist, another doctor, the medical coordinator of the health insurer and two nurses of manslaughter.
All suspects deny the charges. With a conviction, they risk a prison sentence of up to 25 years.
The Criminal Trial Against the Medical Team of Argentinian Football Legend Diego Maradona Must Be Ropened. The Procedure Must Be Ropened because of the three Judges has withdrawn from the case after requests for recusal.
The Trial was Declared Void by the Two Remoining Judges, Argentinian Media Reported on Thursday.
Judge Julieta Makintach withdrew on Tuesday because she had violated ethical rules. Footage Surfaced of a Camera Crew Interviewing Her Office and in the Corridors of the Courthhouse in The Argentinian Capital, Buenos Aires. The Court Prohibits Interviews with a Judge Duration A Trial.
Maradona died on November 25, 2020, at the age of sixty in A Private Residence North of Buenos Aires, a Few Week after Undergoing Brain Surgery. Accordance to Investigators, Serious Errors Were Made in Home Care.
Two Coroners Who Performed the Autopsy on Maradona Stated that the Football Legend Legend had endured terrible Pain for up to Twelve Hours. This was because fluid had accumulated in his body. Another Coroner Confirmed the Findings and Added That Maradona had a “Painful Death.”
Suspects Face Prison Sentences of Up to 25 Years
Seven of Maradona’s Doctors and Nurses Have Been on Trial in San Isidro, A Suburb or Buenos Aires, Since March. The Argentinian Public Prosecutor batteries Maradona’s Personal Physician Leopoldo Luque, Psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, A Psychologist, Another Doctor, The Medical Coordinator of the Health Insurer and Two Nurses of Manslaughter.
All suspects Deny the Charges. If convicted, they face a prison sentence of up to 25 years.