The impression that I received and of the others who participated in the Case Hoeffner was that in the background behind the correction of the sente [ ... ]
Gau Nurnberg asked for the appointment of the the then Chief Public Prosecutor of Wurzburg Schroeder -- as Chief Public Prosecutor to Nurnberg. I [ ... ]
me personally that as deputy of Rothaug in a clemency plea -- submission of a clemency plea, in connection with the remarks of the man in charge of [ ... ]
A Yes, witnesses and defendants. Q Dr. Ferber, did you ever witness Roland Freisler as [ ... ]
among the others you, and suggested you attend this Peoples Court of Dr. Freisler's. Why was it suggested that you attend? [ ... ]
A The motive which was supposed to induce the individual to attend the session was implied in such a way that it was [ ... ]
therefore ask the high Tribunal to have the both phrases stricken from the record, especially to extract all questions which ask for valued judgment [ ... ]
Q Now, Dr. Ferber, under that statute was a death penalty possible?
A Impossible.
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the Public Enemy Decree, Rothaug brought about that sentence, that it could be pronounced. Q What penalty was demand [ ... ]
Q. Did the Public Prosecutor later ask for capital punishment? A. The demand of the P [ ... ]