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Lawyers seek up to 16 years in Maradona death trial closing arguments

Prosecutors and family lawyers have concluded closing arguments in the trial over Diego Maradona's 2020 death, seeking lengthy prison terms for most of the medical team on trial.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
3 outlets, 3 regions
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What happened

Prosecutors and family lawyers have presented closing arguments in the case.2

Maradona's family is divided over the length of prison sentences being demanded for the medical team.1

Key points

  • Diego Maradona's medical team is on trial over his 2020 death.123
  • Diego Maradona's family has called for prison sentences for the medical team, with lawyers seeking terms of up to 16 years for six of seven defendants.23

What the coverage leaves out

  • None of the outlets reviewed detailed the specific allegations against each of the seven defendants.
  • None of the outlets reviewed reported the defence's response, though the Buenos Aires Times noted the defence is due to present its case next week.
  • None of the outlets reviewed explained the nature of the family's internal disagreement over sentencing.

Why it matters

Diego Maradona died in 2020 at age 60, and his medical team faces trial over his death.23

What to watch

  • The defence is due to present its case the following week, according to the Buenos Aires Times.

Sources (3)

Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.

Latin America

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