Maradona process in the floating: judge under fire!

Maradona process in the floating: judge under fire!

San Isidro, Argentinien - The process of the death of the Argentine football star Diego Maradona faces a possible restart. As Kleine Zeitung , there are discussions about the possible dismissal of judge Julieta Makintach from the three-member judge. The uncertainty as to whether it can be easily replaced or whether the entire procedure has to be restarted, questions about the integrity of the judiciary.

The lawyer Fernando Burlando, who represents the interests of Maradona's daughters, described the situation as a scandal and sharply criticized the Argentine judiciary. The case is particularly explosive by the accusation that the courtyard was filmed in the courtroom, which may have happened with Makintach's help. Despite these allegations, Makintach denies to have participated in the film recordings or authorized them. The circumstances even required an interruption of the process by one week to check the role of Makintach, such as AP news

criticism of the judiciary

Another lawyer, Mario Baudry, who represents Maradona's former partner, also demands a restart of the procedure. In the meantime, two defenders defenders, who are related to Maradona's death due to negligence in connection with negligence, have also applied for to withdraw Makintach from the case. Prosecutor Patricio Ferrari had submitted an application for suspension of the process to ensure that the integrity of the legal procedures in Argentina remains.

The allegations arouse the worrying image of a possibly political influence in the Argentine judicial system, which is often criticized as inefficient and politically influenced, as Britannica . The discussions about the impartiality of Makintach have already led to lawyers from both camps classify the situation as questionable

The context of the procedure

The indictment is directed against seven health experts who are charged with defective care before and after Maradona's death on November 25, 2020. Maradona, who died at the age of 60, had been cared for in a rented apartment during his last days after brain surgery. His daughter Gianinna had criticized the accused for the fact that the payment was more important to them than her father's well -being. According to the allegations, the accused could threaten a prison sentence of up to 25 years in the event of a conviction.

The process started on March 11, 2025 and was scheduled for four months. As a rule, two sessions per week took place. Criminal lawyer Adrián Tenca also demands that the process to be invalidated what the entire judicial landscape could further falter.