CONTENTS
Reading edition
The Medical Case
(Introductory material and basic directives under which trials were conducted together with Chapters I-VIII-E of Medical Case are printed in Volume I.)
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VIII.Evidence and Arguments on Important Aspects of the Case (cont’d)1
F. Necessity1
G. Subjection to Medical Experimentation as Substitute for Penalties44
H. Usefulness of the Experiments61
I. Medical Ethics70
1. General Principles70
2. German Medical Profession86
3. Medical Experiments in other Countries90
IX.Ruling of the Tribunal on Count One of the Indictment122
X.Final Plea for Defendant Karl Brandt by Dr. Servatius123
XI.Final Statements of the Defendants, 19 July 1947138
XII.Judgment171
The Jurisdiction of the Tribunal172
The Charge173
Count One173
Count Two and Three174
Count Four180
The Proof as to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity181
Permissible Medical Experiments181
The Medical Service in Germany184
The Ahnenerbe Society188
Karl Brandt189
Handloser198
Rostock208
Schroeder210
Genzken217
Gebhardt223
Blome228
Rudolf Brandt235
Mrugowsky241
Poppendick248
Sievers253
Rose264
Ruff, Romberg, and Weltz272
Brack277
Becker-Freyseng281
Schaefer285
Hoven286
Beiglboeck290
Pokorny292
Oberheuser294
Fischer296
Sentences298
XIII.Petitions301
XIV.Affirmation of Sentences by the Military Governor of the United States Zone of Occupation327
XV.Order of the United States Supreme Court Denying Writ of Habeas Corpus330
Appendix331
Table of Comparative Ranks331
List of Witnesses in Case 1332
Index of Documents and Testimony336
The Milch Case
Introduction355
Order Constituting Tribunal357
Members of Military Tribunal II359
Prosecution Counsel359
Defense Counsel359
I.Indictment360
II.Arraignment365
III.Opening Statements366
A. Opening Statement for the Prosecution366
B. Opening Statement for the Defense377
IV.Selections from the Documents and Testimony of Witnesses of Prosecution and Defense385
A. Slave Labor385
1. General Slave Labor Program in Germany385
2. The Central Planning Board444
3. The Jaegerstab524
4. Generalluftzeugmeister596
B. Medical Experiments623
C. Curriculum Vitae and Excerpts from the Testimony of the Defendant Milch633
V.Closing Statements690
A. Closing Statement of the Prosecution690
B. Closing Statement of the Defense730
VI.Final Statement of the Defendant, 25 March 1947772
VII.Judgment773
A. Opinion and Judgment of the United States Military Tribunal II773
B. Concurring Opinion by Judge Michael A. Musmanno797
C. Concurring Opinion by Judge Fitzroy D. Phillips860
VIII.Petitions879
A. Extract from Petition for Clemency to Military Governor of United States Zone of Occupation879
B. Petition to the Supreme Court of the United States for Writ of Habeas Corpus883
IX.Affirmation of Sentence by the Military Governor of the United States Zone of Occupation887
X.Order of the United States Supreme Court, 20 October 1947, Denying Writ of Habeas Corpus888
Appendix889
List of Witnesses in Case 2889
Index of Documents and Testimony891