Overview
- In his ninth in-court appearance on Tuesday, neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque said he acted only as Maradona's surgeon and denied being the clinical physician during the domiciliary internment, naming Nancy Forlini and Pedro Di Spagna as responsible for day-to-day clinical follow-up.
- The court reproduced WhatsApp voice notes and messages from psychologist Carlos Díaz that described Maradona as 'knock out' and 'in his last moments,' evidence prosecutors say shows awareness of a sharp deterioration in the patient’s condition.
- Pedro Di Spagna publicly rebutted Luque’s accusations and told judges he never decided on admissions or care plans, saying his role was that of an interconsulting clinician who could only make recommendations.
- Prosecutors are building a timeline of everyday contacts by calling household staff, security guards and transport witnesses such as Maximiliano Trimarchi to show who entered the San Andrés house, how nurses reported vital signs and which messages guided care.
- The court is now in a decisive evidentiary phase where forensic phone extractions, contested chat context and the testimony of three Medidom nurses set to appear will shape whether the charge of homicidio simple con dolo eventual and potential 8–25 year penalties can be proved.