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The trial conducted before this tribunal
began over eight months ago.
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The record of evidence
is more than 10,000 pages long...
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and final arguments of counsel
have been concluded.
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Simple murders and atrocities
do not constitute...
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the gravamen of the charges
in this indictment.
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Rather, the charge
is that of conscious participation...
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in a nationwide,
government-organized system...
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of cruelty and injustice...
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in violation
of every moral and legal principle...
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known to all civilized nations.
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The tribunal
has carefully studied the record...
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and found therein...
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abundant evidence to support...
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beyond a reasonable doubt...
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the charges against these defendants.
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Herr Rolfe...
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in his very skillful defense...
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has asserted that there are others...
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who must share the ultimate responsibility...
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for what happened here in Germany.
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There is truth in this.
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The real complaining party at the bar
in this courtroom...
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is civilization.
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But the tribunal does say...
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that the men in the dock
are responsible for their actions.
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Men who sat in black robes...
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in judgment on other men.