Closing words of the accused in Nuremberg Lawyers Trial

Franz Schlegelberger (l) during his closing words. (L-r) Herbert Klemm, Kurt Rothenberger, and Ernst Lautz are sitting next to him. Second row (l-r): Hermann Cuhorst, Rudolf Oeschey, and Josef Altstotter. After almost eight months of negotiations, the trial against 14 Nazi lawyers was closed on 18 October 1947. They were accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Finally, they were allowed to comment on the trial. They explained that the allegations were unjustified and that they always advocated for the independence of judges and of justice

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Advocated Allegations Allowed Comment Explained Finally Humanity Judges Klemm Lautz Lawyers Negotiations Rothenberger Schlegelberger Unjustified

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