Argentine prosecutors are seeking sentences of four to twelve years in prison for six medical staff involved in caring for football legend Diego Maradona before his death in 2020. They accuse the doctors and caregivers of mistakes, negligence, and a chaotic approach. Tagesspiegel ↗
The harshest sentence is sought for neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, who treated Maradona after an operation for a subdural hematoma. Prosecutors have proposed twelve years in prison for him, along with a ten-year ban from practicing his profession. According to the indictment, it could have been intentional killing. Index.hu ↗
For the other members of the team, prosecutors are seeking sentences ranging from four to ten years in prison. Investigators and prosecutors are particularly troubled by the way the team monitored the health of the former Argentine national team player in the final days of his life. El Pais ↗
Prosecutor Patricio Ferrari criticized the entire medical team in his closing statement, saying that Maradona had been left at the mercy of a group of inexperienced people. The defense of the accused will have the opportunity to respond to the prosecution's claims. La Repubblica ↗
The Argentine court will decide on the sentences after hearing the closing statements of the parties to the proceedings. The prosecutors' proposals do not yet constitute a final ruling on guilt or on the length of the sentences.
Prosecution seeks up to 12 years in prison over Maradona's death
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Tod des Fußball-Idols: Langjährige Haftstrafen im Maradona-Prozess gefordert
Tagesspiegel
| 00:27 09.10.
Processo Maradona, il pm chiede 12 anni di reclusione per il neurochirurgo Luque
La Repubblica
| 22:10 08.10.
Procès Diego Maradona : des peines de 4 à 12 ans de prison requises contre l’équipe médicale
Le Figaro
| 20:11 08.10.
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