Judge in the Maradona process steps down according to the documentary scandal

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Eine Richterin hat im Verfahren um den Tod von Diego Maradona ihren Rücktritt erklärt, nachdem Vorwürfe mangelnder Unparteilichkeit und die Genehmigung eines Dokumentarfilms aufkamen.
A judge declared her resignation in the process of the death of Diego Maradona after allegations of lack of impartiality and the approval of a documentary film. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

A judge has withdrawn from the criminal proceedings in connection with the death of the Argentine football player Diego Armando Maradona.

judge rejected for possible bias

An Argentine court deducted the judge Julieta Makintach after one of the defendants in the Maradona process had applied for their disqualification based on possible bias. The plaintiff also accused her of having approved the shooting of a documentary during the court hearings.

judge accepts disqualification

Makintach accepted the court's decision on her disqualification. In a previous hearing, she explained that her brother is a Partner of the production company, which is mentioned in the case. However, she assured that this is not related to a potential documentary about Maradona.

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