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Argentine Court Declares Mistrial in Diego Maradona Death Case

An Argentine court has declared a mistrial in the negligence case against seven health professionals linked to Diego Maradona's death, citing judicial misconduct.


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An Argentine court has declared a mistrial in the case against seven health professionals accused of negligence in Diego Maradona's death. The decision follows the resignation of Judge Julieta Makintach, who faced criticism for her involvement in a documentary about the trial. The court will restart the proceedings with a new panel of judges, but the timeline for the new trial remains unclear. Maradona, a legendary soccer player, died in November 2020, and his medical team is charged with failing to provide adequate care during his recovery from surgery.

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The articles discuss the mistrial of Diego Maradona's medical team, highlighting legal complexities and implications for a retrial.

Emotional distress of Maradona's family is emphasized, reflecting disappointment in the judicial process and its perceived failures.

The overall tone remains neutral, focusing on facts surrounding the case and Maradona's legacy without strong emotional language.

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Mistrial declared in Argentina court over the death of Diego Maradona
Al JazeeraAl Jazeera·19d·
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"…The homicide case against Diego Maradona’s medical team has been declared a mistrial, lawyers for the defendants said, in a case that transfixed Argentina following the football great and national hero’s 2020 death."

Argentine court declares a mistrial in case over the death of soccer star Maradona
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This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona."

Argentine court declares a mistrial in the death of soccer star Maradona
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This outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.

"…The judges decided on Thursday to restart the entire case, effectively turning the clock back on all proceedings since March 11, when the trial began amid intense media scrutiny and called dozens of distraught witnesses to testify over the course of the following weeks."

Diego Maradona: Trial of medical staff collapses after documentary scandal
BBC NewsBBC News·19d·
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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."

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