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Oswald Rothaug Biography and Timeline

Follow Oswald Rothaug through 5 dated historical records for Germany.

Oswald Rothaug, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1947–1947Years on this page

1947

Justice Case Defence Phase Addresses Rothaug

Judge · NMT Defendant · Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The defence phase begins as Rothaug and other judicial defendants answer allegations that courts were deliberately used for persecution and unlawful punishment.

Role range: 1939-1945

Rothaug Final Defence Arguments Heard

Judge · NMT Defendant · Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Defence counsel presents final arguments for Rothaug as the Justice Case approaches the end of its evidentiary and argument phase.

Role range: 1939-1945

Justice Trial Judgment

Judge · Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Military Tribunal III began delivering judgment in the Justice Case.

Role range: 1939-1945

Justice Case Judgment Begins

Judge · NMT Defendant · Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Military Tribunal III begins reading its judgment on the criminal responsibility of judges and Justice Ministry officials.

Role range: 1939-1945

Justice Trial Sentence

Judge · Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Rothaug received life imprisonment after conviction in the Justice Case.

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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