“Today I have a personal request. Of your own accord, you offered to recommend me to other well known Czech families, in which some members met with a similar fate. You also informed your wife of this offer at the last discussion we had together with her. Therefore, I wrote to Prague, but received the answer several times that likely clients needing defense counsel are not known. Had I been acquainted with this fact, I would have asked you during our many conferences to give me the addresses * * *.
“During the proceedings I was able to prove by many documents, that you are not at all hostile toward Germany but definitely pro-German. I also believe that you will find the right attitude toward the new Greater Germany after this difficult experience and wish you the best for the future.
“With the kindest regards and Heil Hitler!
“yours,
“signature”
2. An attorney defended a woman, who together with her sister was accused of keeping contact with prisoners of war which was forbidden. Both women were accused of having received French prisoners of war in their home, of having entertained them and exchanged caresses with them.
Among other things the defense counsel said in his final statement:
“We too, would be glad if kindness were shown to our German prisoners of war in foreign countries, and we do not consider those foreigners, who are kind to our German prisoners, liable to punishment.”
3. Several Czech businessmen had to vindicate themselves before a Special Court because of offenses against the penal order for protecting the rationing of consumer goods (receiving butter they were not entitled to). Their counsel said in his final plea,
“I feel impressed by these defendants who like true German men and good family fathers shouldered a responsibility which was really one for their wives.”