The scandal that could end Judge Mackintuck and his career

judge Juliet Mackintuck (48) He faces a jury that may decide the end of his 27-year career at the Buenos Aires Justice Department. It appears that her two master’s degrees and a future Ph.D. are not enough to cover up the serious charges against her. She is the main character of the documentary “Divine Justice,” a project about her participation in the trial for her death. Diego Armando Maradona (60).

“It ruined my life.”the judge said in an interview that she agreed to give clarion in one of the intermediate rooms of the impeachment trial against him in the annex lobby of the Buenos Aires Senate.

How has this affected you personally?

-It ruined my life. His 27-year career has been filled with hard work and constant dedication. I don’t know of any judges who have two master’s degrees and are pursuing a Ph.D. I don’t know. At least in San Isidro, sorry, there should be a lot of them. But at least in my judicial branch.

– How difficult it is in the institution and in disciplinary management.

Do you want to continue to be a member of justice?

-I have already submitted my resignation notice.

Judge Mackintuck looks confident in his black suit and green shirt. Based on the testimony heard by the jury, it was clear that the cameras on the first day of the trial into Maradona’s death were authorized by his fellow judges Maximiliano Savarino and Veronica Di Tommaso, who make up the Third Oral Criminal Court (TOC) of San Isidro.

“I’m very happy with what’s happening (with the jury). I think it’s becoming very clear that the cameras were not hidden.” The shooting wasn’t a secret And it was allowed. There are no rules against it. Then there was talk about a documentary of a hidden and secret forbidden trial, but it turned out that this was not actually the case. There is no documentary of the trial. Because they only filmed the beginning and nothing after that,” the judge said in a firm, confident voice.

You can tell that Mackintuck wants to speak and tell the truth. This became even more evident after Judge Savarino’s statement last Monday. The judge described her as “manipulative, a liar and a constant deceiver of us” in making the documentary.

He subsequently revealed that his relationship with Mackintuck was strained. “When she learned of the filming, she explained to us that it was private and that it had been authorized by the court. That explanation was deceptive,” the judge lamented.

Mr. Mackintuck also mentioned his colleagues. “It has been proven that Mr. Savarino was lying and that is why he has given up on his other colleagues,” he said of Mr. Di Tommaso and Laura Minici from the TOC’s third office.

Represented by attorney Dario Saldaño, Mr. MacIntuck said: Complaint against Savarino for false testimony In the justice system of La Plata.

The judge, who was suspended by the Buenos Aires Supreme Court and whose resignation was submitted to Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kisilov, said: chat What was announced in the group of whatsapp called “DAM Trial” He shared it with Savarino and Di Tommaso.

“I want to make something important clear: when he talked about the hidden cameras and got very offended, I stayed silent because I want the Maradona trial to continue. They really wronged me and slandered me to the point where they called me trash. And I stayed silent in order to continue the trial and continue the chats I just showed (R’s N.: To demonstrate to the press in attendance) I wanted the trial to continue because my impartiality was never in jeopardy.. It didn’t matter if my impartiality was lost or compromised. “I had avoided annulment and there was no reason to be impartial,” the judge said.

conversation chat These occurred between May 17th (two days after the scandal broke at the trial) and the 27th of the same month, when the judge was finally challenged by all parties and excused from continuing arguments.

During the chat, they pointed out that there is no documentary, that it was the brainchild of a friend (María Ría Vidal Alemán), and, most importantly, that they had not committed any crime.

“I understand that you are upset and upset about issues related to me. However, i didn’t do anything wrong, Even the documentary didn’t sell.“There is no business or contract with the production company, no crimes that they deliberately held me responsible for in order to smear the scene, because it is clear that they are negotiating everything behind the scenes, and trials, legality and truth matter little to them,” he said.

She said she met with her colleagues several times and asked them to explain what happened privately. He never received a positive answer. Mr. Savarino and Mr. Di Tommaso said they were unable to participate due to personal issues and because they were involved in a trial or writing a text.

Mackintuck asserted that he spoke with two other judges about the presence of a camera that would record “a quick three-hour shot of me.” He always maintained that Savarino and Di Tommaso knew about the shooting.

“This is important. I didn’t decide that the press wouldn’t film. I didn’t forbid anything. I asked if they could have their cameras on me for three short shots for three hours. And they said yes.”He explained.

Di Tommaso has asked for the minutes (of the court’s permission to film) to be attached. Did you incorporate it?

-No permission required. The point is, again, this is important for society. No permission was required. Public debate was allowed and broadcast to the world on YouTube. It is not forbidden, it is not hidden, and it is not necessary. What is allowed is not allowed.

(WhatsApp) When will groups start mentioning this documentary?

-We talked about it before. A friend of mine wants to make a documentary about justice. It happened in a meeting between the three before the game started on Sunday the 9th (the day the video was recorded in the San Isidro courtroom in March). Di Tommaso may have known that I had gone. He uploaded it on his WhatsApp status and everyone saw it. She knew I was gone. And that’s a friend of mine who’s making a justice documentary. I always said the same thing. I didn’t move an inch from that story.

His impeachment trial will continue with new testimony this Wednesday, with arguments from both parties expected to be heard on Thursday. A verdict is expected next Tuesday, the 18th, which will decide whether the judge will be removed from office or continue in office after submitting his resignation to the Buenos Aires executive branch.

Meanwhile, in San Isidro’s regular judicial system, the criminal case remains unresolved by prosecutors Carolina Azprella, Cecilia Chayeb and José Amaro, who last September indicted her for “passive bribery, breach of official duties and abuse of authority, embezzlement of public funds and embezzlement of services” as a result of events that occurred during the filming of a documentary that led to the annulment of the trial for Isidro’s death. Dies.