Criminal Oral Court No. 3 of San Isidro annulled the trial after the recusal. The other two judges, Maximiliano Savarino and Verónica Di Tomasso, decided to recuse themselves, which required a new drawing of magistrates.
Savarino pointed directly at Makintach: "The only person responsible for this situation is the recused judge." He noted that 40 witnesses and one defendant had already been heard, but impartiality was compromised.
Meanwhile, Di Tomasso quoted Maradona himself: "Justice can't be stained," thus ending her involvement in the case.
Now, the process must go back to hearing 338. All testimonies and evidence obtained so far have been invalidated. Even the most sensitive statements—such as those related to the autopsy, his mental health, and the environment surrounding Maradona—must be repeated from scratch.
The trial that was supposed to seek justice for one of the country's most iconic figures ended up mired in a new chapter of irregularities. With a judge who, beyond her role in the case, also showed a personal record that violates the law.
