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The trial of Diego Maradona’s medical staff has collapsed in Argentina after it was found that a judge involved in the case had taken part in a documentary about it.<\/p>\n

The judge in charge of the proceedings said the trial, which began on 11 March and was expected to last until July, would have to start again.<\/p>\n

Seven members of Maradona’s medical team were charged with negligent homicide relating to the former footballer’s death in 2020. They deny the allegations.<\/p>\n

One of the three presiding judges, Julieta Makintach, stepped down this week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Maradona, a former Napoli and Argentina midfielder, had been recovering at his home in Buenos Aires from brain surgery for a blood clot in November 2020 when he died of a heart attack, aged 60.<\/p>\n

Among the medical team on trial are a neurosurgeon, a doctor and a night nurse. They claim the retired footballer refused further treatment and should have stayed at home for longer after his operation. <\/p>\n

If convicted, they face between eight and 25 years in prison.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, Prosecutor Patricio Ferrari accused Makintach of behaving “like an actress and not a judge”<\/a> after she took part in a documentary about the case.<\/p>\n

As a trailer for the documentary series, called Divine Justice, was played in court, defence lawyer Rodolfo Baque shouted “trash!” at Makintach.<\/p>\n

Maradona’s daughter Gianinna and his former partner Veronica Ojeda both cried after seeing the footage.<\/p>\n

It is a violation of court rules for unauthorised filming to take place and the documentary was being filmed without the permission of the court.<\/p>\n

Following criticism for taking part in the show, Makintach said she had “no choice” but to excuse herself from the case.<\/p>\n

The trial was then adjourned pending the decision on Thursday, which ultimately was to declare a mistrial.<\/p>\n

Since beginning, the trial had heard the testimony of almost 50 witnesses, including Maradona’s daughters.<\/p>\n

The date for the new trial was not initially set and new judges were not nominated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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