Argentine court declares a mistrial in the case over the death of soccer star Maradona

BUENOS AIRES Argentina AP An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the episode of seven physical condition professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has captivated the nation and the soccer world for more than two months Related Articles Tropical Storm Alvin forms in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of western Mexico Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visas US is leaving open the possibility of a troop drawdown in South Korea Trump s envoy has good feelings about Gaza ceasefire talks Here s where things stand This day in History May Hillary and Norgay first to summit Mount Everest The whiplash decision comes after one of the three judges overseeing the trial stepped down over criticism surrounding her participation in a forthcoming documentary about the circumstance Her controversial withdrawal compelled the court to either appoint a new judge in her place or to retry the entire episode from scratch On Thursday the judges decided the latter effectively turning the clock back on all proceedings in the occurrence that accuses Maradona s physiological company of failing to provide adequate care for the soccer star in his final days The judges ruled there would be a new trial without specifying when Julieta Makintach commented that she had no choice but to resign from the scenario on Tuesday after the prosecutor manifested a teaser-trailer for a documentary Divine Justice which traces the aftermath of Maradona s death at the age of to the start of the trail clearly featuring Makintach as a main protagonist Maradona who led Argentina to the World Cup title in died on Nov on the outskirts of Buenos Aires days after undergoing surgery for a hematoma that formed between his skull and brain