Lawyer
Fernando Burlando
, who represents the daughters of
Diego Armando Maradona
in the legal case for his death, said this Wednesday that it is necessary to determine not only who the culprits are, but "what the real motive was."
"Without a doubt, it is
a group of people who had a clear interest.
It does not close to me that these people related to Diego's health are the real ones interested in killing Diego," Burlando explained before entering a
key hearing
for the case in the Courts of San Isidro.
The Oral Criminal Court Number 3 must decide, among other things, the evidence that is taken into account for the trial for the alleged crime of
simple homicide committed through possible fraud.
In Argentina, this crime carries a sentence of between
8 and 25 years
.
The eight defendants, all linked to the health care that 'Diez' was to receive, are the neurosurgeon
Leopoldo Luque
;
the psychiatrist
Agustina Cosachov
;
the psychologist
Carlos Díaz
;
the doctor who coordinated the home care of the former soccer player,
Nancy Forlini
;
the coordinator of the nurses,
Mariano Perroni
;
the nurse
Ricardo Omar Almirón
;
the nurse
Dahiana Gisela Madrid
and the clinical doctor
Pedro Di Spagna
.
It is also expected that at this hearing the start date of the oral and public debate can be determined.
On April 18, 2023, the Court of Appeals and Guarantees of San Isidro confirmed the elevation to trial of the case for the death of Maradona in 2020, by rejecting the requests for annulment of the process and the change of legal classification of the judicial case .
"There are many people who are not summoned," said Burlando, who reiterated that, beyond defining those responsible for Maradona's death, it is necessary to determine "what the true motive was."
The lawyer indicated that "Diego was a superman, capable of tolerating and enduring inhuman things," so he insisted that taking him to the situation he experienced in his last days "is part of a designed plan, without a doubt."
"It is not an oversight, it is something intentional, and the economic issue was present," said Burlando, who added: "There are many people who are not called," since "
this is only part of something very big
. "
'Pelusa' died on November 25, 2020, 25 days after turning 60, and the autopsy on the body of the former captain and former coach of Argentina determined that he died as a result of "acute lung edema secondary to heart failure." worsened chronicle".
A "dilated cardiomyopathy" was also discovered in his heart.
The world champion in Mexico 1986 suffered from alcohol addiction problems, had been admitted to a clinic in La Plata on November 2, 2020 due to anemia and dehydration and, a day later, was transferred to a local sanatorium. from Olivos, Buenos Aires, where he underwent surgery for a subdural hematoma.
On November 11, 2020, he was discharged from the hospital and moved to a house in the private neighborhood of San Andrés, in Tigre.
MG