Roland Freisler's Trial At Volksgericht
On Monday, February 22, 1943 at 10:00 A.M., Hans and Sophie Scholl, along with Christoph Probst, were given trial at Volksgericht or, the People’s Court. This court regularly convicted a defendant and sentenced the person to death. The three were judged by Roland Freisler.
The defendants were allowed to offer a brief version of the events while Freisler continuously interrupted with rages, rants, and jumping to his feet. He conducted himself more as a prosecutor rather than a judge. While Sophie defended her actions, Christoph asked clemency as his wife was ill and his children would be left fatherless if he were executed.
The defendants were allowed to offer a brief version of the events while Freisler continuously interrupted with rages, rants, and jumping to his feet. He conducted himself more as a prosecutor rather than a judge. While Sophie defended her actions, Christoph asked clemency as his wife was ill and his children would be left fatherless if he were executed.