Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The trial against the Pujol family, including Jordi Pujol, ex-president of the Generalitat, began on Monday, affecting his seven children as well.
• The defendants are accused of illegal association, money laundering, crimes against the public treasury, among others.
• The cases originated in 2012 when the so-called patriotic police decided to limit the independentist operation.
• The instruction of this case has been too long, over a decade, which may cause defenselessness.
• It questions whether accusations should continue against an elderly person like Jordi Pujol, who is likely not in a position to defend himself.

Conclusion: Justice should behave extremely careful and precise, and take this significant case as an opportunity to restore its prestige.

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