Franz Schlegelberger was a German jurist who served as the Reich Ministry of Justice under the Nazi regime. He was indicted at the Nuremberg Trials for crimes against humanity for his role in implementing Nazi laws, including the Nuremberg Laws. Schlegelberger claimed he was unaware of the extent of the atrocities committed by the Nazis and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Hjalmar Schacht, Franz von Papen, Hans Fritzsche, and Franz Halder were some of the prominent figures who were acquitted at the Nuremberg trials.
October 1st, 1946
Hjalmar Schacht was acquitted at the Nuremberg trials and was not sentenced to death.
In Nuremberg, Germany (Bavaria) and were in 1945-46.
The chief prosecutor in the Nuremberg trials was Justice Robert H. Jackson, who was the chief American prosecutor.
Franz Schlegelberger was born on October 23, 1876.
Franz Schlegelberger was born on October 23, 1876.
Franz Schlegelberger died on December 14, 1970 at the age of 94.
Franz Schlegelberger died on December 14, 1970 at the age of 94.
Hjalmar Schacht, Franz von Papen, Hans Fritzsche, and Franz Halder were some of the prominent figures who were acquitted at the Nuremberg trials.
'Ernst Janning' was a character in the movie Judgement at Nuremberg". He portrayed a Nazi era judge named Franz Schlegelberger, the highest ranking defendant in the "Judge's trials" portion of the Nuremberg Trials . Judge Schlegelberger was sentenced to life in prison.
The Nuremberg trials were military tribunals conducted by the Allied Forces after the end of WW2. These trials were held for prominent members of Nazi Germany who were accused of war crimes.
After the surrender of Germany in 1945 Allies arranged Nuremberg trials to try war criminals. These trials were held in Nuremberg, Germany.
Nuremberg is in Germany
October 1st, 1946
The trials were held in the city of Nuremberg, Germany, from 1945 to 1946, at the Palace of Justice.
Hjalmar Schacht was acquitted at the Nuremberg trials and was not sentenced to death.