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Jana Maradona Testifies, Pressing Luque Over Home-Care Decision

Her testimony sharpens scrutiny of the home-care decision.

Overview

  • Jana Maradona, who testified Tuesday in the San Isidro retrial, said Dr. Leopoldo Luque pushed the family to reject a rehab clinic as “demencial” and urged a home setup as the “one bullet” to use.
  • She described the Tigre house as ill‑suited for recovery, citing a hastily refitted room, a window covered with cardboard, a sliding door, noise from a nearby kitchen, an ordinary bed, and no special medical gear.
  • Following last week’s uproar over autopsy images shown by Luque, the judges on Tuesday refused a bid to curb his repeated statements but warned he cannot use them to indirectly question witnesses or experts.
  • Psychologist Carlos Díaz testified later Tuesday that he focused on addiction care, said he had no role in daily clinical oversight, and faulted psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov for ignoring his advice.
  • The retrial at San Isidro’s TOC No. 7 considers expert findings that Maradona’s death followed a slow decline and carries possible 8 to 25 year prison terms for Luque and six other health workers.