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INTRODUCTION
The trial of Erhard Milch, formerly a Field Marshal in the German Air
Force, is officially designated United States of America vs. Erhard Milch (Case
No. 2), and was heard by Military Tribunal II in the Palace of Justice at
Nuernberg. The proceedings lasted from 13 November 1946 to 17 April 1947, in
the course of which period the Court convened 39 times. The prosecution
consumed 8 and the defense 28 trial days. A chronological table of the trial
follows:
Indictment filed |
13
November 1946 |
Indictment served |
14
November 1946 |
Arraignment |
20
December 1946 |
Prosecution opening statement |
2
January 1947 |
Defense opening statement |
27
January 1947 |
Prosecution and defense closing statements |
25
March 1947 |
Judgment |
16
April 1947 |
Sentence |
17
April 1947 |
Affirmation of sentence by Military Governor, U.S. Zone of
Occupation |
17
June 1947 |
Order
of the U.S. Supreme Court denying writ of habeas corpus |
20
October 1947 |
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The prosecution introduced into
evidence 161 written exhibits, some of which contained several documents. The
defense introduced 51 written exhibits. The Tribunal heard the oral testimony
of 3 witnesses who were called by the prosecution; 27 witnesses called by the
defense were heard by the full court, and 3 before a commissioner. One witness
was called by the Tribunal on its own motion. The defendant Milch testified at
length in his own behalf.
The members of the Tribunal, and prosecution
and defense counsel, are listed on the ensuing pages. Prosecution counsel were
assisted in preparing the case by Walter Rapp, Chief of the Evidence Division,
Norbert Barr and Bevenuto Selcke, interrogators, and Robert Blakeslie, Nancy
Fenstermacher, and Temps, Altman Watson, research and documentary analysts.
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