• Justice: The National High Court acquits Trapero with a private vote that asks for his conviction for sedition

Almost three years later the 'major' Josep Lluís Trapero returns to command over the Mossos d'Esquadra.

The Minister of the Interior Miquel Sàmper has communicated to the head of the autonomous police his restitution at the head of the body.

He was dismissed in October 2017 after the Government intervened in the Generalitat in application of article 155 of the Constitution since the National High Court initiated a procedure against Trapero for an alleged sedition during 1-O.

After the acquittal a few weeks ago of Trapero and other members of the prosecuted police leadership, Sàmper reiterated to the 'major' his will that he return to the front of the Mossos.

Although he took a few days to think about it, the head of the Mossos has decided to return again to the front of the police and the minister made his appointment immediately.

Sàmper communicated the decision to the up to now chief commissioner of the Mossos, Eduard Sallent, whom he thanked for his work at the head of the police since June 2019. Then the minister together with the secretary general of the Interior, Beth Abad, and the director General of the Police, Pere Ferrer, held their first working meeting with Trapero.

This Friday a meeting of the 'major' will be held with the rest of the high command of the Mossos.

Trapero's acquittal is final after the Prosecutor's Office decided not to appeal the judgment of the National Court.

The court concluded, by two votes to one, that during the oral hearing it was not proven that any of the defendants committed a crime of disobedience or sedition, for which up to 10 years in prison were requested.

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