I don’t care how old anyone is or how infirm, justice should always be seen to be done for heinous crimes imho.
Fair comment, I guess it depends on the true strength of evidence held really.Its a hard one for me, I imagine many were sadistic b***ds that deserve to face trial no matter what, however I’d expect a fair few were following orders and in fear of reprisals or even their own life should they not follow them and those ones for me should be left alone. It’s how to tell which are which when so long has passed and very few victims will still be alive.
That was what was decided at the Nuremburg Trials - following orders is no longer a valid defence.Its a hard one for me, I imagine many were sadistic b***ds that deserve to face trial no matter what, however I’d expect a fair few were following orders and in fear of reprisals or even their own life should they not follow them and those ones for me should be left alone. It’s how to tell which are which when so long has passed and very few victims will still be alive.
We are talking about a concentration camp guard not a soldier on the front line.
Surely that would be part of the defense on the courts though? Otherwise every nazi would use that reasoning.Its a hard one for me, I imagine many were sadistic b***ds that deserve to face trial no matter what, however I’d expect a fair few were following orders and in fear of reprisals or even their own life should they not follow them and those ones for me should be left alone. It’s how to tell which are which when so long has passed and very few victims will still be alive.
I shouldn't have laughed at that but I did.Hope he gets life.
Yeah coz its not like it was really bad what they did.Don't see a lot of value in sending some 100 year old guy to prison really.
Yeah coz its not like it was really bad what they did.
Just following orders and it was so long ago.
Justice, No matter how long it takes.