By this plea and the evidence, all charges against Professor Schroeder in the sea-water complex are refuted.
EXTRACTS FROM THE CLOSING BRIEF FOR DEFENDANT BEIGLBOECK
The Persons Subjected to the Experiments
As regards this subject [sea-water experiments] I want to put the defendant’s statements first (Tr. pp. 8703-4):
“Dr. Steinbauer: Did you have influence on the selection of the experimental subjects?
“Defendant Beiglboeck: No. I was told at the Medical Inspectorate that arrangements had been made with the SS, and the SS in accordance with these arrangements would supply the experimental subjects. I did not have to worry about that.
“Q. Did you have orders to find out where the experimental subjects came from and what the specified circumstances and conditions were?
“A. No. That too was not a decision that I could have made, nor could the Luftwaffe.