Overview

• Judge Julieta Makintach was recused on May 27 after perquisitions uncovered her undisclosed collaboration on the trial’s documentary, “Justice Divine.”
• The Tribunal de San Isidro will convene on May 30 to determine if the trial resumes with a new judge or must be restarted with an entirely new panel.
• Since the trial began on March 11, more than 20 hearings and over 40 witnesses have testified before the scandal prompted a suspension.
• Defense attorneys, the prosecution and Maradona’s family representatives argue that Makintach’s involvement has tainted the proceedings and advocate for a complete retrial.
• The seven healthcare professionals on trial face between 8 and 25 years in prison if convicted of negligence in the football legend’s November 2020 death.