Retrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona to begin

A second attempt to prosecute Diego Maradona's medical team for alleged negligent care begins after a first trial collapsed over courtroom filming. | Contesto: cronaca

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A retrial of eight medical professionals accused of negligent care in the death of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona is set to begin in Buenos Aires. The proceedings, scheduled to start in the coming days, follow the dramatic collapse of the initial trial last year, which was declared null and void after a judge allowed television cameras into the courtroom. The defendants, including neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, face charges of homicide with eventual intent, an accusation that suggests they knew their alleged failures could lead to Maradona's death but did not act to prevent it. The case stems from the legendary footballer's death on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60, while recovering from brain surgery at a rented house in the Tigre neighborhood north of Buenos Aires. An autopsy concluded he died from acute pulmonary edema, a condition linked to congestive heart failure. However, a medical board appointed to investigate the circumstances found that Maradona's treatment was riddled with "deficiencies and irregularities," describing his care in the final days of his life as reckless and inadequate. Prosecutors allege the medical team left the recovering star in a state of abandonment, failing to provide adequate supervision or a proper plan for his convalescence. The legal process has been fraught with controversy and procedural missteps from the outset. The first trial was abruptly terminated after the presiding judge authorized live television broadcasts of the hearings, a move that defense lawyers successfully argued violated procedural rules and could prejudice the case. This technical failure forced the entire judicial process to restart from the preliminary stage, causing significant delays and raising questions about the efficiency of the Argentine legal system in handling high-profile cases. The defendants have consistently denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that they provided appropriate care for a complex patient with a long history of substance abuse and serious health issues. Diego Maradona's death sent shockwaves around the world, plunging Argentina into a period of national mourning for a figure who...

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