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  1. Eichmann Trial -- Session 109 -- Slawik affidavit and the completion of evidence

    Session 109. Dr. Servatius is asked if he still has the testimony from witness Alfred Josef Slawik (duplicate from Tape 2207). He was a servant of Eichmann's in Budapest. He says that he never heard of any cases where a Jew was mistreated. He discusses numerous things that Eichmann has been accused of doing in his time at the villa, and says that all of them are false. 00:13:07 Hausner points out that Slawik says he was employed by Eichmann for only a few months in a single place. 00:13:55 Dr. Servatius says that this testimony was not available when he questioned Eichmann as a witness, he ...

  2. Eichmann Trial -- Session 109 -- Submissions of additional evidence and Vrba's affidavit

    Session 109. Attorney General Hausner discusses the translation of the word 'sonderbehandlung.' Whether or not this affects the testimony of the witness Krumey is discussed. 00:04:42 It becomes apparent that the exhibit has not been submitted by the Defense, and Dr. Servatius argues that parts of it are advantageous and other parts detrimental to the Defense. The Judges discuss this with each other at length. We cannot hear what they are saying. The affidavit concerns Krumey's statement on the Lidice Children. 00:13:58 The Judges ask a question about a Czechoslovak translation, one of the m...

  3. Eichmann Trial -- Session 109 -- Submitting more evidence

    Session 109. Eichmann plays with his pen (mute). Servatius argues for an unidentified piece of evidence. The Judges decide that it is not directly related to Eichmann and should not be dealt with in this case. Hausner begins discussing a document involving communications between offices of the Reich. 00:10:08 Servatius objects to the submission of another document after a break in the recording. Hausner requests to submit a book about Lidice children from Puszykowko titled "The Children Before the Death Gates of Chelmno." He summarizes the parts of the book he would like to submit. 00:19:59...

  4. Eichmann Trial -- Session 11 -- Israeli police interrogation of Eichmann

    Session 11. Court is not in session. Camera focuses on the prosecution as they discuss among themselves. The Judges enter and there is a blip at 00:04:13. An audio reel of Eichmann's pre-trial interrogation (in German) is being played. Following a blip at 00:06:43, the court translates the recording into Hebrew/English which discusses child deportation in 1942. During the interrogation, witness Avner Less presents Eichmann with a document concerning child transports. Eichmann's reponse is choppy, and he claims a faulty memory. District Attorney Gideon Hausner requests the tape be played fro...

  5. Eichmann Trial -- Session 110 -- Prosecution begins closing statement

    Session 110. Waiting for the Judges to enter. 00:04:29 Judges enter and Session 110 begins. 00:05:57 Hausner begins summing up his case. He says that this is the trial of one of the ghoulish personalities which history will forever remember. He reminds everyone of the struggles of the witnesses, of Auschwitz, of religious leaders being degraded, of torturous activities, of murder. He says that man cannot create a nightmare so terrible, and yet it happened, created by Eichmann. He says that after hearing all this, Eichmann got his turn, and 16 years later he does not have one ounce of remors...

  6. Eichmann Trial -- Session 110 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 110. Hausner argues that Eichmann has been lying in his testimony, trying to weasel out of responsibility at all times (some duplicate footage on Tape 2213). He decries Eichmann's meticulous corrections of the Sassen documents as too detailed, all of this under the guise of a book. 00:05:06 Hausner begins his conclusion. He asks the court that if Eichmann is decided to be a liar, that the debunked documents be readmitted as evidence. Even if he is not, there is enough evidence to convict him. 00:13:50 Using the compilation of all of the witnesses, Hausner claims that the rumors of E...

  7. Eichmann Trial -- Session 110 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 110. Repeats part of Tape 2212, where Hausner gives examples from Nuremberg where people were exonerated, and he shows that this is not similar to those instances. 00:02:21 Court takes a 20 minute recess. Various shots of people milling about the courtroom. Fade to slate. 00:04:15 Eichmann in his booth and Hausner organizing papers. Various shots of the crowd. 00:10:33 Judges return. 00:10:45 Tape jumps, Hausner is speaking, citing decisions from Ulm that decided that duress is not an excuse for murder. He also cites that bodily harm in the case of refusing to cooperate is also not ...

  8. Eichmann Trial -- Session 110 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 110. Begins midsentence as Hausner sums up his points of evidence, saying that Eichmann could not have done any of this without the Nazis, they created the situations from which the Jews fled. 00:02:06 Tape jumps, and Hausner is now finished, and gives copies of his summations to the Judges and the Defense. Hausner justifies the hearsay evidence mentioned in the previous session through the duty of an officer to accurately note the goings on and actions around him, and that the burden of proof is on the Prosecution to show that any testimony is a lie. He talks about the logistics of...

  9. Eichmann Trial -- Session 111 -- Hausner's closing statement for the Prosecution; Eichmann's involvement in the decision to use gas

    Session 111. Hausner sums up his case (short overlap from Tape 2218). The deportations from Vienna as described by witnesses Kratky and Wisliceny are discussed, as well as the false hope held by Jews told they were only being resettled. 00:05:48 Hausner suggests that the shooting deaths of so many Jews was said by Eichmann to not be elegant enough, and Eichmann was the one who wanted the use of gas. He planned and worked out the entire method of extermination. The details of the selection of gas, the use of gas, the acquisition of gas, and Eichmann's role in all of these are presented. The ...

  10. Eichmann Trial -- Session 111 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 111. The Attorney General Hausner continues summing up the case of the Prosecution. He lists the criterions for guilt from another case and applies them to Eichmann. He says that Eichmann deported people without authorization, showing that he acted on his own. 00:11:30 Hausner reads various reasons why the General Government had no control over any of the camps, nor could they even know what they were for, thus showing that the camps could only fall under the auspices of the SS and Eichmann. He says that Eichmann's claims of having no part are based on lies. 00:23:22 Eichmann's role...

  11. Eichmann Trial -- Session 111 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 111. 00:01:05 Tape begins with a nearly empty courtroom. Eichmann and Servatius talk over their private microphone line; we cannot hear what they are saying. 00:05:55 Judges enter. Session 111 is opened. Hausner discusses an interview with one of Eichmann's subordinates concerning the emigration of a certain family. This proves that Eichmann's office had the authority to decide which camp or ghetto a person went to. 00:11:49 The affidavit of the SS judge who issued a warrant for the arrest of Eichmann is discussed by Hausner, but this warrant was soon eliminated by Himmler because E...

  12. Eichmann Trial -- Session 112 -- Hausner sums up

    Session 112. Hausner talks about group responsibility in crimes. Eichmann as a man who didn't take orders. Discusses whose responsibility it was for the extermination of the Jews, and the legality of murder and persecution as a result of law changes. 00:06:59 Asks why did they camouflage what was happening if it was legal. 00:08:49 Jumps to Hausner speaking about everyone's guilt within the "nerve center of the Gestapo" on condition that they knew what was happening and remained in Gestapo center after realizing what the purpose was. Eichmann, admitted himself that he knew of the order of t...

  13. Eichmann Trial -- Session 112 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 112. Hausner talks about Eichmann's relationship with the General Government, stating that he should have had no dealings with them if he held the position he claims he held. 00:02:53 Hausner begins discussing Hungary. He says that this is proof not only that the Nazis wanted to fully execute the Final Solution, but that Eichmann was in charge of all of this. 00:10:36 Hausner goes on to discuss the deception of the Jews, as well as when Eichmann eventually admitted to ordering the deception when presented with enough evidence. The things that Eichmann told the Jews is brought into q...

  14. Eichmann Trial -- Session 112 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 112. A near empty court, people milling about. 00:05:31 Judges enter. They begin reading the schedule of the next few sessions (Duplicate footage from Tape 2221). Hausner resumes summing up. He discusses Eichmann's Blood for Goods trading proposals, saying that it was independent from the foreign ministry. 00:13:37 The possibility of Eichmann being angry at Becher is discussed, describing the various times where Eichmann became angry when someone tried to take control of Jewish affairs from him. Eichmann's ruthless words are read from the Sassen documents, multiple times he condemne...

  15. Eichmann Trial -- Session 112 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 112. Hausner gives examples of instances showing that Eichmann was in control of the fates of the Jews at Auschwitz (Duplicate footage from Tape 2220). This includes his visits to Auschwitz, discussing how they would be unnecessary if he was only in charge of getting trains there. He says that the requests to Auschwitz for skeletons for medicinal and educational use went to Eichmann. Everything points to Eichmann as the leader, not a follower, and that his office was in fact directly related to Auschwitz. 00:14:09 Tape cuts out. Judges enter the courtroom. They read the schedule for...

  16. Eichmann Trial -- Session 112 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 112. People milling about the courtroom. Eichmann waiting in his booth for the session to begin. 00:07:50 Judges enter. They open Session 112. Hausner begins listing the proofs that Eichmann had direct control over the camps. He discusses the many things Eichmann did relating to Theresienstadt, including issuing orders, which was opposed to Himmler's approach. 00:16:54 The visits of Eichmann to various camps are detailed, as well as deception of the prisoners. He says that Eichmann's admittance to transporting Jews to the east was proof he was directly involved, despite his testimon...

  17. Eichmann Trial -- Session 113 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 113. Hausner talks about Eichmann's decision to execute those who knew too much. 00:06:47 Tape jumps. Hausner reads a quote from a poem about the experience of the Jews. 00:13:31 Hausner enumerates the crimes that Eichmann is accused of under the law for Nazis and their collaborators, and explains each of them and how the Prosecution has proven these accusations. The accusation of Eichmann's committing a crime against the Jewish people performed with the intent of exterminating all or part of the the Jewish people is examined at length with frequent questions from the Judges. His ro...

  18. Eichmann Trial -- Session 113 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 113. Attorney General Hausner names all of the people who would have to be lying in order for Eichmann to be telling the truth. He provides numerous examples of how this would have to be true. 00:06:59 Hausner says that Eichmann has shown his intelligence and stature through all of the cross-examinations, and has given evasive excuses as answers to all questions. He insists that Eichmann knew of the anti-Semitic policies of National Socialism, and that his claims of writing in the heat of the moment are bunk. 00:16:35 He says that Eichmann would not have stopped within the Third Rei...

  19. Eichmann Trial -- Session 113 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 113. Attorney General Hausner is interrupted by the President of Court asking about the Lidice Children. Hausner begins describing the deportation of these children. He retells the testimony of Krumey, who was remorseful about his role. He continues to refute the statements of Eichmann saying that he had no role in this, that there were multiple meanings of special treatment, and that he knew nothing . 00:10:00 The exact wording of the law concerning membership in illegal groups is read, condemning Eichmann. Precedents are discussed. Hausner emphasizes that the law makes no distinct...

  20. Eichmann Trial -- Session 113 -- Prosecution continues summing up

    Session 113. Near-empty courtroom. Eichmann and Dr. Servatius attempt to talk over the private microphone line. Eichmann motions that it's not necessary. 00:05:43 Judges enter. They open Session 113. The Attorney General Hausner submits translated copies of his summing up. 00:08:54 Hausner says that he will say a few words regarding the proof as presented in the testimonies of the witnesses as well as various documents already discussed. Questions of the honesty of the witnesses, as well as the possibility of corroboration, are raised by the Judges. Hausner answers these in turn. 00:19:44 H...