Two weeks after a jury removed Julietta McIntash as judge, While he was a member of the tribunal where an attempt was made to uncover whether there were criminal responsibilities in the death of Diego Armando Maradona, he participated in the production of a documentaryThe date of the new trial and the number of weekly hearings have been confirmed.
the Judges Alberto Gage, Alberto Ortolani and Pablo Rolónin charge of the new trial, spent the day doing so The discussion is scheduled to begin on March 17 The hearings will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the San Isidro Courts, at Ituzaingó 340.
The Public Ministry, represented by the Deputy Public Prosecutors of San Isidro, Patricio Ferrari and Cosme Iribarren, reported that among the 178 witnesses in the trial that was declared a mistrial after the McIntas scandal, They will call 90 For the next discussion.
“We want the trial to be held once and for all. This looks like a game of goose: we move forward one square and go back ten. We demand that all proposals be rejected and that the decision be made on the day of the appointment so that we do not delay any longer.”Prosecutor Ferrari said at the hearing.
He had previously said that defense lawyers had only one goal: “not to go to trial.”
Today, Judges Gage, Ortolani and Rolon were in charge of the hearing provided for by Article 338 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in Buenos Aires, also called the “argument preparation hearing”. There were, among others, the daughters of the world football star who died on November 25, 2020: Dalma and Janina, represented by Lawyer Fernando BorlandoJana Maradona accompanied by her lawyer Felix Linfante and Gustavo Galante.
Following presentations by the defence, the judges unanimously determined the continuation of the process.
At the beginning of the session, A Attorney Nicholas d’AlboraThe defense official for Nancy Forlini, the medical coordinator of the Swiss Medical Company, requested that today’s hearing be canceled and her assistant be dismissed.
The lawyer is aware that the Court of Appeals and Criminal Guarantees of San Isidro still has appeals to be resolved. His defense colleagues supported the request for comment.
“With regard to requests to suspend the current hearing, there is no current complaint in the case or specific risk of affecting the defense’s right to trial. On the contrary, suspending the hearing would be contrary to the principles of speed, promptness, continuity and concentration that govern at this stage, meaning unnecessary delays that are inconsistent with the proper service of justice.”The judges adhered to their justification for rejecting the defense’s request.