The events that unfolded during the trial over the death of Diego Maradona, at the final court session in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires, were reminiscent of a reality show.
This is because most of the defendants shifted the blame onto one another, continuing to pursue different strategies and insisting on their innocence, even as they face prison sentences of up to 25 years.
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We remind readers that the seven healthcare professionals (ed. note: a physician, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, and nurses) have been on trial since April for alleged negligence during the recovery of “Diegito,” who was receiving home care.
“How could I have failed to do something I wasn’t asked to do?” argued medical coordinator Nancy Forlini, accused of failing to provide the necessary equipment and staff, and who pointed to neurosurgeon Leopoldo Lucke and psychiatrist Agustina Kosatsov as those responsible—both of whom are also facing charges in the case.
“She told me that all decisions went through them; they had all the authority,” she added regarding the former, who, for his part, shifted the blame onto her, noting: “I provided neurosurgical follow-up. I was not the attending physician.”
Pedro Di Spania, in turn, denied that he was the attending physician and claimed that he was unable to see the patient during his last two visits. “I was frustrated that I couldn’t do my job, but I was told to leave,” he testified.
Their trial has entered its final phase, as closing arguments will begin on October 8 and will be held over six hearings, through the 22nd of the month.
*photo source: AP
