Overview
- San Isidro’s Oral Criminal Court No. 7 confirmed the start date during a preliminary hearing at the Ituzaingó 340 courthouse attended by Dalma, Gianinna and Jana Maradona.
- Nullity motions filed by lawyers for Leopoldo Luque and Agustina Cosachov were denied by judges Alberto Ortolani, Alberto Gaig and Pablo Rolón after a recess.
- The parties agreed to 120 witnesses, with 90 for the prosecution and 30 for the defenses, and hearings set for Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10:00 to 17:00.
- Defendants include neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, psychologist Carlos Díaz, clinician Pedro Di Spagna, nurse Ricardo Almirón, supervisor Mariano Perroni and Swiss Medical doctor Nancy Edith Forlini, all charged with alleged simple homicide with eventual intent.
- Prosecutors will examine the circumstances of Maradona’s November 25, 2020 death during home care in Tigre, and the plaintiffs anticipate frequent procedural challenges throughout the oral trial.