Statement of Karl Brandt according to which the subject of “useless eaters” was never mentioned in the presence of Karl Brandt. (Tr. pp. 2397, 2434.)
Statement of Schmidt according to which the ethical points of view were stressed during the conference of the experts in Berlin, 1941. (Tr. p. 1852.)
Statement of Mennecke according to which medical motives were given at the informative conference. (Tr. p. 1906.)
Statement of Brack regarding what was involved was the solution of the old medical problem. (Tr. p. 7544.)
The ethical aims of the euthanasia planned can also be seen from the drafts of a final bill of law.
Statement of Lammers in which the witness compiled a draft according to medical and ethical points of view. (Tr. p. 2683.)
Statement of Brack stating that Bouhler worked out a draft in cooperation with Brack based on scientific contributions. The heading “Law relating to the granting of ultimate medical assistance to incurable persons” shows the characteristic features of the law. (Tr. p. 7581.)
The peculiar individual attitude of Karl Brandt is of an ethical nature.
Affidavit of Schwerin-Krosigk, according to which Pastor Bodelschwingh, chief of the mental institutions of Bethel, declared that Karl Brandt had stated his point of view as regards euthanasia in a respectful way, making every allowance for the contrary opinion of Bodelschwingh. (Karl Brandt 26, Karl Brandt Ex. 83.)
Affidavits of Pastor Woermann. The witness, successor of Pastor Bodelschwingh, said that Bodelschwingh had told him about the idealistic attitude of Karl Brandt and said that Karl Brandt had supported euthanasia for the fully extinct spirit. (Karl Brandt 23, Karl Brandt Ex. 19.)