Maradona trial paused for a week over potential medical evidence mix-up

The trial investigating the death of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona has been suspended for a week, with hearings now scheduled to resume on August 27. This postponement stems from serious allegations that the medical evidence presented in court may be flawed.

Specifically, defense lawyers claim that kidney tests submitted as part of the expert reports do not belong to the legendary player but rather to his father, also named Diego, who passed away in 2015. The court has decided to adjourn proceedings to thoroughly examine this potential mix-up of medical records.

Seven healthcare professionals are currently facing charges of criminal negligence concerning the care Maradona received in the period leading up to his death at the age of 60 in November 2020. He had been recovering from surgery at the time.

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They (the defense) will not succeed in bringing down the trial.

This is not the first time the legal proceedings have encountered significant hurdles. A previous trial was annulled last year after revelations about a judge's involvement in a documentary about the case. The current trial, which began in April, was nearing its conclusion when this new controversy emerged.

Maradona died from heart failure and fluid accumulation in his lungs at a rented home in the Buenos Aires suburb of Tigre, just two weeks after surgery for a brain clot. His medical team has consistently denied providing inadequate care. A nephrologist testified earlier in the week, suggesting that Maradona's kidney condition should have alerted doctors to his risks and that he required daily medical attention, including blood tests and vital sign monitoring, given his history of cocaine abuse.

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I want this case to end so that my client knows her judicial fate.