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Maradona's Medical Team Faces New Trial for Negligence in His Death
The accused healthcare team faces culpable homicide charges for alleged medical negligence leading to Maradona’s death, with penalties up to 25 years in prison.
- On Wednesday, the San Isidro court announced a new trial for the seven healthcare professionals will begin in March after a mistrial was declared last May when judge Julieta Makintach stepped down.
- The negligence case alleges the medical team failed to provide adequate care in the weeks before Diego Maradona's death nearly five years ago at a home outside Buenos Aires.
- Among those charged are Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's primary physician, plus a psychologist, psychiatrist, medical coordinator, and nurses, facing a maximum penalty of 25 years.
- The judge's misconduct proceeding could result in removal from office, with Julieta Makintach facing trial starting on Friday in La Plata, capital of Buenos Aires province.
- Maradona's status as a national icon raises the stakes, as he famously led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup and is widely revered by the Argentine public and families.
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