Ex Nazi Guard to stand trial

at 100 absolutely not at that age its about vengeance not justice, i fail to see what positive outcome can be achieved,and its highly likely he isn't fit for trial.
 
Think it depends on his mental state for me. If he's still sharp and fit and understands what's happening then absolutely crack on.

If he's a confused old man who doesn't know what day of the week it is, then I'd be a lot more conflicted about it.

I suppose they've no doubt determined this when assessing if he's fit to stand trial. Hopefully they were fair and unbiased about it.
 
So if he was terminaly ill or in a vegative state "justice needs to be served regardless". What justice do you exactly have in mind

A trial? During which evidence is presented and then a jury reaches a verdict. Couldn’t care less about his age, condition etc, utterly irrelevant.

Or do you believe there’s an age limit that applies in Rwanda, Myanmar, the Balkans etc. Get to retirement age and you are free and easy.

Zero F***ing defence. Cannot comprehend your angle at all.
 
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.
But how far back would you be happy to go.?
Would you be happy to find that maybe your great, great grandfather committed rape and murder of Australian aborigines two hundred odd years ago and that
your good name would / could be tarnished?

There's only ever going to be losers here and that sadly is for his innocent relatives and family bloodline.

I'm sure we all have some evil ghosts amongst our ancestors depending on how far we turn back the clock.
 
A trial? During which evidence is presented and then a jury reaches a verdict. Couldn’t care less about his age, condition etc, utterly irrelevant.

Or do you believe there’s an age limit that applies in Rwanda, Myanmar, the Balkans etc. Get to retirement age and you are free and easy.

Zero F***ing defence. Cannot comprehend your angle at all.
retirement age is what 65 he is 100 thats a huge difference no i wouldn't put anyone on trial at the age of a 100. To me its equivalent of putting a toddler on trial because its almost a certainty there will be a decline in the defendants cognitive state to understand,recollect or defend themselves at a trial. To me i couldn't commit or want to see anyone that age face personal suffering.
 
retirement age is what 65 he is 100 thats a huge difference no i wouldn't put anyone on trial at the age of a 100. To me its equivalent of putting a toddler on trial because its almost a certainty there will be a decline in the defendants cognitive state to understand,recollect or defend themselves at a trial. To me i couldn't commit or want to see anyone that age face personal suffering.
So let's say Jimmy Savile was only arrested at age 100, completely compus mentis, having gone unpunished for his many, many rapes of children. You'd have him walk free, yes?
 
retirement age is what 65 he is 100 thats a huge difference no i wouldn't put anyone on trial at the age of a 100. To me its equivalent of putting a toddler on trial because its almost a certainty there will be a decline in the defendants cognitive state to understand,recollect or defend themselves at a trial. To me i couldn't commit or want to see anyone that age face personal suffering.
F***ing hell. Think about what you are saying. Get away with the most heinous crimes because you are elderly.

Unbelievable. Utterly unbelievable, reach retirement age to get away with genocide? **** me, I’ve read some ***** on here over the years but this is beyond the pale. F***ing hell.
 
So let's say Jimmy Savile was only arrested at age 100, completely compus mentis, having gone unpunished for his many, many rapes of children. You'd have him walk free, yes?
if he was fully compus mentis then yes he should face trial, but there are very few who are at 100 years
 
But you've already said you wouldn't try anyone at that age?
ok you have made me think again, in theory if they were compus mentis then yes, but from my experience, ive seen people of that age in care homes and 99% are extremely vulnerable and in no state to face trial.
 
Maybe it's more to do with how long ago the crimes took place than the age of the defendant. It's not a weird thing for crimes to carry a statute of limitations and presumably this old nazi isn't accused of working in concentration camps currently or recently.
 
Does everyone expressing a sentiment along the lines of throw the book at him think the same for British soldiers in Northern Ireland?

Would you still in 40 or so years?
 
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Does everyone saying throw the book at him think the same for British soldiers in Northern Ireland?

Would you still in 40 or so years?
The phrase 'throw the book at him' has, to my knowledge, not been used. But yes, if a crime has been committed and the defendant is fit to stand trial, then there's no reason it shouldn't happen.
 
I don't see much point. He's 100 years old and basically lived his life so it's not overly a punishment. Then again they do need to be seen to be facing justice for the crimes they commited.

Clearly many Germans were only following orders from sadistic people in higher command and even from the very top. I mean imagine being a 18 year old guard or soldier and being told by a member of the SS to carry out an order? I mean you'd do it.

I've watched plenty of WW2 stuff and I'm fascinated as much about from the German perspective. Many were just kids or young men conscripted who simply didn't want to be there (like many of ours). You basically had to do what you were told or get shot. It's not as simplistic and saying now 'how could they do that?'.

Imagine being part of a German regiment who shot prisoners of War and exicuted whole villages etc. You really couldn't say 'no'. Plenty of Allied soldiers committed shocking acts. It's just harder to find and read about (for obvious reasons).

It's hard to imagine as this guy is 100 (probably a great grand father etc). I suppose if he's wrestled with this all his life and prayed for forgiveness. Then again he could be a storch Nazi and think he's done nothing wrong. Then send him down.
 
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