Attorney-at-Law Dr. Aug. Deppisch
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Munich, June 23 [?], 1943
Leopoldstr. [illegible] Continue reading
Tag Archives: Freisler
Request for clemency decision from Freisler
Chief Prosecutor of the People’s Court
6 J 24/43
6 Gns. 37/43 Continue reading
Second draft of “Reasons” (verdict)
This “Reasons for Verdict” is nearly identical with the “Reasons” that follow the verdict earlier in this book. However, this is apparently Judge Freisler’s second draft (not handwritten, so therefore not first draft). The “edits” allow insight into the workings of the 1st Council. Continue reading
Verdict, second White Rose trial (Schmorell copy)
6 J 24 /43
1 H 101/43
IN THE NAME OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE
In the criminal case against Continue reading
Formal verdict rendered
The formal verdict for the second White Rose trial was rendered and published.
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Editor’s note: According to eyewitnesses, Judge Freisler had not read from a formal document at the end of the trial.
Minutes of the trial
/Stamp: April 28, 1943/
Public Session of the 1st Council of the People’s Court
Munich, April 19, 1943 Continue reading
Freisler announces verdict
The presiding judge announced and justified the following verdict.
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Verdict with reasons
2nd Trial Against the Students in Munich
April 19, 1943
Munich – Palace of Justice Continue reading
Trial recess
The presiding judge adjourned the proceedings and retired to consider the matter.
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Freisler impressed by Tilly Hahn’s testimony
And then Grimminger gave him [Hans Scholl] 500 Marks [$4,000.00]!
He should have been aware that this money would be used to undermine the unity of our homeland, and even more to undermine the soldiers on the front and our military forces, thereby aiding and abetting our enemies. But he obviously did not make this connection. Continue reading
Freisler reads Schertling’s police record aloud
The presiding judge read the police judgment dated March 18, 1943 (March 16, 1943) regarding the accused Gisela Schertling from the Schertling volume.
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Cross-examination: Kurt Huber
In addition, Huber says he believed he was doing something good. However, we will not revert to the same mistake that the interim Weimar government made, wherein they deemed traitors to be men of honor and sent them to minimum security fortresses as “conscientious objectors”. The days wherein anyone could run around promoting his own political “beliefs” are past! For us, there is but one standard, and that is the National Socialist. We measure every man thereby!
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Freisler reads leaflets into record
The presiding judge read the verdict of the People’s Court against Scholl and 2 others dated February 22, 1943 aloud – 1H 47/43 – as well as the leaflets that had been written or distributed by the accused. However, he read only excerpts from the 4 leaflets of the “White Rose” [Note 1]. Continue reading
Trial gets underway
Present as judges:
President of the People’s Court, Dr. Freisler, Presiding
Director of the District Court Stier
SS Gruppenführer and Major General of the Waffen-SS Breithaupt
SA Gruppenführer Bunge
SA Gruppenführer and Deputy Secretary of State Köglmaier Continue reading
Freisler decision regarding defense counsel
Criminal case against Schmorell and 10 others
6J 24/43 g
1H [illegible]/43 Continue reading
Freisler approves Deisinger as defense counsel for Schmorell
[Illegible] J 14 / 43 g
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1.) In the criminal case against Schmorell, the choice of the attorney-at-law Dr. Deisinger in Munich, [illegible] 12 for the defendant / accused as above has been approved in accordance with §3 of Article IV of the Law Regarding Revision of the Regulations of Criminal Law and of Criminal Proceedings, dated April 24, 1934. Continue reading
Bischoff sends indictment to Freisler
Chief Prosecutor of the Reich
Bellevue Str. 15
Telephone: 218341
Office symbol: [Illegible]
Berlin W9, April 8, 1943 Continue reading
Payment of expense reports (first trial)
File No. 8J 35/43.
[Trial] Date of February 22, 1943 in Munich.
Criminal Proceedings against Scholl et al. Continue reading
Freisler’s opinion on Huber’s censure
According to Fichte and Kant – the great drummers for the concept of duty among professors – such a “professor” is a blot on the face of German scholarship, and that blot rightfully has been purged a few days ago in connection with this trial: He was ignominiously stripped of his high office. … Continue reading
Judge Freisler’s expense report
Dr. Freisler, Chief Presiding Officer.
Expense Report. Continue reading
Verdict (short version) – Sophie Scholl
Certified Copy – I H 47/ 43
In the Name Of the German People Continue reading
Verdict (short), Hans Scholl’s file
/8J 35/43, IH 47/43/
In the Name of the German People Continue reading
Formal verdict (first trial)
1H 47/43
In the Name
Of the German People Continue reading
Freisler returns to Berlin
[Expense report states:] Return trip (itinerary): 10 p.m. Departure from Munich. 2nd class. Express (D) train. Sleeper car via Nuremberg to Berlin. Arrival at 9:12 a.m. in Berlin.
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Confiscation of typewriter and duplicating machine
Decree
/Illegible
(case number)/
In the criminal proceedings against Scholl and others, Continue reading
Freisler’s trial duties end
[Expense report states:] Session of the People’s Court … ending at: 2 p.m.
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Handwritten trial transcript
Public Session – Berlin, /Handwritten: Munich/, February 22, 1943
Of the First Council of the People’s Court
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Verdict (first trial)
After the public was readmitted to the proceedings, The President [of the Council] pronounced the following verdict:
[Note 1] In the name of the German people! Continue reading
Deliberation (first trial)
The presiding judge adjourned the proceedings. The court retired for deliberation.
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Start of first trial
Appearing as defense counsel:
a.) Attorney Klein for the accused Hans and Sophia Scholl
b.) Attorney Dr. Ferdinand Seidl for the accused Probst.
Both Attorney Klein and Attorney Seidl were required to defend the accused by order of the court. Continue reading
Freisler arrives in courtroom
[Expense report states:] Business purpose of trip: Session of the People’s Court. Beginning at 11 a.m.
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Freisler’s arrival in Munich
[Expense report states:] Sleeper car via Nuremberg to Munich. Arrival at 9:30 a.m. in Munich.
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Freisler leaves Berlin for trial
Outbound travel: 8:40 p.m., departure from Berlin Anh. train station, first class. Express (D) train. Sleeper car via Nuremberg to Munich.
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Travel advances for first trial
IH 47/43. 8J 35/43.
Scholl et al.
Note. Continue reading
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 