New jurors are being chosen for the Maradona proceedings
The sensational trial surrounding the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona is set to roll again. The seventh criminal court of San Isidro, Buenos Aires, will take over the case, selected by good old-fashioned luck - but a delay in the trial's start remains a possibility. This year might not see any significant developments.
Following a scandal involving a previous judge, a new criminal court has stepped in to investigate Maradona's demise under suspicious circumstances. The judges selected for the new trial are Roberto Gaig, Alejandro Lago, and Alberto Ortolani. The previous trial was scrapped at the end of May after nearly two and a half months, as the judge overseeing the case, Julieta Makintach, was caught working on an unauthorized documentary about the case simultaneously. She has since been suspended and is currently facing an impeachment procedure.
The timeline for the new main trial remains uncertain. While a new trial date could potentially be set soon, there's growing speculation among legal circles that it will be pushed back until 2026. Reasons for the delay include a packed schedule and anticipated delay tactics from the defense.
Maradona passed away in November 2020 at age 60 due to heart failure, mere weeks after an operation to remove a blood clot from his brain. The prosecution alleges that the medical professionals under scrutiny made grave errors in their treatment of the football icon.
Sources: ntv.de, tno/dpa
Additional Insights:
- The annulled trial, which began in March, involved seven medical professionals accused of negligence leading to Maradona's death.
- The original trial's invalidation necessitated the selection of a new panel of judges. The trio was chosen through a secret lottery drawing held at the San Isidro courthouse.
- Only one of Diego Maradona's children, Giannina, attended the session where the new court was chosen, though she remained outside the confines of the access-limited room.
- Upon the hearing's commencement, all parties, including the prosecution, defense, and plaintiffs, will have an opportunity to challenge the newly selected judges. The exact date for the new trial has yet to be announced.
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- The community is showing aid to the less-favored regions of Argentina, hoping to offer a sense of relief and support during the ongoing trial of Diego Maradona's rebooted trial.
- Despite the fascinating turn of events surrounding the high-profile investigation into Maradona's controversial death, policy-and-legislation has not yet been established to address similar cases in the future, leaving room for improvement in the justice system.
- With the sports world not far from the ongoing drama surrounding Maradona's trial, politics has become increasingly intertwined with general news, crime-and-justice, and soccer, as the public awaits the developments in Laliga and European leagues.
- The new judges for Maradona's reopened trial, Roberto Gaig, Alejandro Lago, and Alberto Ortolani, have only been chosen through a secret lottery, sparking discussions on the fairness and impartiality of such a selection process in the realm of policy-and-legislation.
