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Sentence (fragments) of a summary procedure from the year 2001 for crimes of homicide and injuries due to serious recklessness following the sinking of the boat L’Oca in the lake of Banyoles

Date
2003
Archive
Central Archive of the Palace of Justice of Girona
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT AJT JUD JP02GRN
Link to the archive
Description

The 2003 ruling on the sinking of the boat L’Oca in the Banyoles lake, preserved in the Central Archive of the Palau de Justícia de Girona, is a judicial document that reflects the institutional response to a collective tragedy. The procedure for homicide and injuries due to serious recklessness highlights the importance of public responsibility and public safety in natural spaces used for tourism. This case, which shocked Catalan society, exemplifies how the judicial system acts to guarantee rights and establish responsibilities. The document is also a testament to the democratic and legal maturity of Catalonia, and is part of the European framework for the protection of people and institutional transparency, fundamental values ​​in the construction of a Europe of rights and guarantees.