. NMT06-T0789
Volume VI · Page 789
| D. Testimony of Defense Witness Albert Speer | |
| TESTIMONY OF ALBERT SPEER BEFORE A COMMISSIONER OF THE TRIBUNAL AT SPANDAU PRISON IN BERLIN, 8 AND 9 OCTOBER 1947* | |
| Transcript of the
testimony of Albert Speer, on 8 October 1947 at the Spandau Prison in Berlin.
Present: Mr. John H. E. Fried, appointed as commissioner by order of Military Tribunal 4 dated 10 September 1947. Dr. Hans Flaechsner, attorney, as representative for all defense counsels acting for the defendants on trial in this case. Mr. Norbert G. Barr, representative of the prosecution. Mr. Henry H. Frank, American representative, Spandau Prison, secretary. In addition, the following persons are present as representatives of the prison administration: Administrator Darbois, French representative, M. Gerthoffer, French interpreter, Major Politov, Russian representative, Lieutenant Garschin, Russian interpreter, Lieutenant Colonel Bayer, British representative, Mr. Smart, British guard. Brought in from custody at 11 o'clock: Albert Speer, born on 19 March 1905 in Mannheim, Last occupation — Minister. At present in custody at the Spandau Prison. |
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| COMMISSIONER FRIED: Upon motion by the defense counsel of the defendant Steinbrinck, Military Tribunal 4 has decided, in the case against Friedrich Flick and others, to hear you as a witness. Since your attendance before the Military Tribunal in Nuernberg is not practicable, the Tribunal, upon motion made by the defense counsel of the defendant Steinbrinck which the Prosecution acceded to, has decided to have you examined here as a witness I shall now administer the oath to you. Raise your |
* Speer, a defendant in the IMT case, was confined in Spandau Prison along with other defendants in the IMT case who were sentenced to imprisonment for life or for a term of years. By order of the Tribunal on 24 October 1947, the record of Speer's testimony was incorporated into the transcript where it. Is recorded on pages 9126-9153
