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| request immediately, as soon as he is aware
that he will need such evidence, so that whatever time is consumed in obtaining
the evidence, whether it be oral or documentary, may be running while other
defendants are testifying. The Tribunal does not want to be placed in the
situation of idling a day or even an hour while awaiting evidence which, with a
little bit of foresight and energy, could have been obtained in ample time. The
trial, the taking of testimony, will begin on Monday, 29 September 1947, in
courtroom No. 2. This Court will be in recess until that time. The Tribunal
will now rise. THE MARSHAL: The Tribunal will be in recess until 9:30 o'clock Monday, 29 September. (The Tribunal adjourned at 1045, to resume session at 0930, Monday, 29 September 1947.) (Arraignment of defendant Otto Rasch at Municipal Hospital Nuernberg, Germany, at 1445 hours, 22 September 1947. The following were present; Judge John J. Speight, presiding; A. Horlik-Hochwald, representing the prosecution; Dr. Surholt, counsel for defendant Rasch; Capt. Jenckes, representing the Marshal, and the Secretary General's office; and Julian R. Schwab, reporter; and Mr. Lamm, court interpreter.) JUDGE SPEIGHT: Otto Rasch. DEFENDANT RASCH: Yes. JUDGE SPEIGHT: You know that you have been indicted, and that an indictment has been filed against you for the commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity to the Secretary General of the Military Tribunal No. II-A? DEFENDANT RASCH: Yes. I know that. JUDGE SPEIGHT: Are you represented by counsel? DEFENDANT RASCH: Yes. JUDGE SPEIGHT: Do you know that the first day of trial is set for Monday, 29 September 1947? DEFENDANT RASCH: Yes. JUDGE SPEIGHT: Was a copy of the indictment in the German language served upon you at least thirty days ago? DEFENDANT RASCH: Yes. I got it. JUDGE SPEIGHT: Have you read the indictment? DEFENDANT RASCH: I have read it. JUDGE SPEIGHT: How do you plead to this indictment, guilty or not guilty? DEFENDANT RASCH: Not guilty. (Arraignment of Defendant Eduard Strauch in the chambers of Judge John J. Speight, Palace of Justice, Nuernberg, Germany, 1540 hours, 22 September 1947. |
