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Coverage dated May 27, 2025

Judge in Diego Maradona trial stands down following documentary scandal

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By Cecilia Domínguez, CNN (CNN) — A judge has stepped down from the criminal proceedings regarding the death of Argentine football star Diego Armando Maradona. An Argentine court had removed the judge, Julieta Makintach, after one of the defendants in the Maradona trial requested her disqualificatio…

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    Judge in Diego Maradona trial stands down following documentary scandal (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Cecilia Domínguez, CNN (CNN) — A judge has stepped down from the criminal proceedings regarding the death of Argentine football star Diego Armando Maradona. An Argentine court had removed the judge, Julieta Makintach, after one of the defendants in the Maradona trial requested her disqualificatio…

  2. New York Times

    Diego Maradona trial in doubt as judge steps down after ‘acting like an actress’ (opens New York Times)

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    Judge Julieta Makintach said she had “no choice” but to leave the case after appearing in the trailer for the forthcoming documentary series

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Diego Maradona trial in doubt after judge steps down – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    One of the trial's three judges has stepped down after it emerged she has been involved in a documentary about the case, potentially violating ethics and impartiality laws.

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