Maradona's physician, accused in star’s death, requests trial by jury
Leopoldo Luque, Diego Maradona's personal physician, seeks trial by jury following the annulment of the trial that had begun in March.
Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, Diego Maradona's personal physician who has been charged by the courts in relation to the legendary footballer’s death, has asked the Judiciary to approve trial by jury after the annulment of the trial that had begun in March.
The request, seen by the AFP news agency on Saturday, was filed with the courts on Friday.
Luque and six other health professionals are charged with manslaughter in relation to Maradona's death. They were put on trial by a three-judge panel between March and May, but proceedings were annulled after the removal of one of the judges amid scandal.
Now the trial must start over and Luque’s defence team has requested a change in trial status.
