Overview
- On Thursday Leopoldo Luque testified for a seventh time, denying negligence, saying Maradona was lucid at discharge, and arguing that autopsy images do not show the generalized edemas the prosecution relies on to allege abandonment.
- Three Clínica Olivos doctors — ICU chief Fernando Villarejo, cardiology head Sebastián Nani, and surgeon Pablo Rubino — told the court they had recommended transfer to a specialized rehabilitation clinic and had cautioned against domiciliary care.
- Luque accused other witnesses of being pressured to testify and apologized for earlier leaked chats that upset Maradona’s daughters, who left the courtroom before he spoke.
- Defense lawyers challenged forensic interpretations while the prosecution pointed to the autopsy finding of acute pulmonary edema on chronic cardiomyopathy as central to its case; judges continue to hear medical and expert testimony before deciding criminal responsibility.
- The trial, which centers on decisions after Maradona’s Nov. 3, 2020 surgery and his death on Nov. 25, 2020, involves seven accused from his care circle and remains open with further hearings scheduled that could hinge on how courts resolve competing medical and forensic readings.