Archive · 28 May 2025
Maradona Trial in Doubt After Judge's Unexpected Resignation
Imagine a soccer star, Diego Maradona, sadly passed away.
The people who were supposed to take care of him are on trial.
But, a judge in charge of the trial was also making a documentary about the case!
The judge showed a trailer from the documentary that might have broken some rules.
Because of this, she had to step down.
Now, the other judges have to decide if the trial will continue or if they need to start a new one.
The trial is about whether Maradona's healthcare team did something wrong that led to his death.
If they are found guilty, they could be in prison for a long time.
Judge Julieta Makintach, involved in a documentary, stepped down.
The trial concerns the alleged negligent homicide of Diego Maradona.
The judge was accused of violating impartiality rules.
A trailer for the documentary showed court footage violations.
Remaining judges to decide if trial will proceed or be retried.
- Who
- Judge Julieta Makintach stepped down from the Maradona case.
- What
- Trial of health care workers in the death of Diego Maradona is in jeopardy.
- When
- Tuesday, the judge stepped down; trial's fate announced Thursday.
- Where
- Argentina
- Why
- Judge recused herself due to involvement in a documentary about the case.
- Deceased
- Diego Maradona
- Death Cause
- Cardiac arrest
- Date of Death
- November 2020
- Age at Death
- 60
- Charged
- 7 members of his medical team
- Charge
- Alleged negligent homicide