[174] Thierack became Reich Minister of Justice in August 1942.
[175] The defendant refers to the showing before the Tribunal of a German sound film showing scenes from the actual trial of some of the persons allegedly involved in the attempt upon Hitler’s life on 20 July 1944 (NG-1019, Pros. Ex. 192). In that trial, Freisler acted as the presiding judge of the People’s Court.
[176] Testimony is recorded in the mimeographed transcript, 28 April 1947, pp. 2675–2691; 2716–2729.
[177] This resolution is reproduced on page 204.
[178] Hitler’s speech to the Reichstag on 26 April 1942 (NG-752, Pros. Ex. 24) is reproduced below in section VC2a.
[179] Dr. Ferdinand Behl testified as a prosecution witness. His testimony is not reproduced herein. It is recorded in the mimeographed transcript, 18–21 March 1947, pp. 562–826.
[180] The first mentioned law is reproduced in full on page 167, and the second in part on page 172.
[181] This document is the Second Law concerning the transfer of administration of justice to the Reich, dated 5 December 1934. Extracts from this law are reproduced as a part of Doc. NG-715, Pros. Ex. 112, on p. 172.
[182] Higher officials belong to the top group of German Civil Servants. See table on German Civil Service Ranks in the appendix.
[183] Reproduced below in section V F.