BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A criminal court in Argentina has actually delayed to Oct. 1 the start of a trial in a criminal neglect case brought versus 8 individuals presumably associated with the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona.
The trial was set to begin on June 4, however the criminal court in San Isidro, on the borders of Buenos Aires, stated in a choice released by regional media Tuesday night that “a number of concerns have actually been raised” by all parts associated with the murder case, including that “at this date they are still to be dealt with.” The court did not elaborate even more on its choice.
The 1986 World Cup winner passed away at age 60 on Nov. 25, 2020 due to a cardiorespiratory arrest.
The examination begun by demand of members of Maradona’s household days after his death. The 8 individuals on trial, consisting of physicians and nurses, are implicated of being accountable for the death of the famous footballer, who was being dealt with at a leased home after a surgical treatment to draw out a bleeding in his brain.
The offenders have actually rejected any offenses or abnormalities in Maradona’s treatment.
Amongst the concerns yet to be responded to is whether the offenders will be attempted by the 3 magistrates of the court or by a popular jury, as one of the implicated nurses asked for. More than 200 witnesses are anticipated to speak throughout the trial, consisting of Maradona’s children and a few of his previous partners.
A medical report concluded that Maradona experienced heart deficiency and struggled for as much as 12 hours. The file included that the previous footballer did not get appropriate treatment for a client in his condition.
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