STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1825, sig. 109-5/53 Page 27 · 27 of 37
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1825, sig. 109-5/53
English Translation
- 13 - 26 at the very least in a milder light to let appear. Solbst, if her data have been in themselves plausible or confirmed by comrades, it is not ratan to use such deed sachon in the grounds of judgment without further in favor of the accused. Rather, it has to be regarded as needwendi. the defendants' allegations of the organization of their units' operations by preliminary questioning of the respective, etc. to review the validity of higher superiors and, at least in describing the outcome of these investigations, to choose a version which does not endanger the maintenance of the Mannezuchhtin dor troop, in particular a rash or excessive criticism of the unit leader. 16. If the grounds for the judgment are not dismissed by the Chairman but by another # judge or il-Auxiliary Judge, the particular reasons for this and the name of the author of the judgment shall be recorded in the original in the minutes. 17.) Consideration of the requests of the defendant in the grounds of the judgment. The final assessment of the person and the deed of the accused depends largely on the impression he has made in the main proceedings. The statement of the indictment on the basis of which it is based is of particular importance for the decision of the court and is to be discussed in the grounds of judgment, in particular where the court believes it must depart from the request of the defendant - whether in the sentence of guilt or in the verdict of punishment.