Prosecutors took "no position" on the request.

  • Not_irony [he/him]
    ·
    edit-2
    4 years ago

    I learned on "Behind the Bastards" that Hitler tried and failed to overthrow the government early on during his career (before Hitler was Hitler, you know) and then during the trial, basically everyone there, including the judge let him give a hour long speech about his political views that had nothing to do with anything, and then, well, he went on to become Hitler.

    Feb. 26, 1924 Hitler gives a four-hour opening speech explaining his political views and goals.

    Spongebob Title Card: 1 Month Later...

    April 1, 1924 Judge Neithardt announces the verdicts. Hitler is found guilty, but receives only a lenient 8-month sentence. Under a strained interpretation of the law, he is not banished even though that is generally part of the punishment for non-German citizens convicted of high treason.

      • Not_irony [he/him]
        ·
        4 years ago

        He looked a much sadder and wiser man today than last Spring...

        It is believed he will retire to private life and return to Austria

        Journalist be batting 1000, huh?

        • Theblarglereflargle [any]
          ·
          4 years ago

          Not just journalists there’s a huge amount of publications from economists at the time that are like “German line go up so hitler will go down”

          They never learn

        • Nothing44 [he/him]
          ·
          4 years ago

          Well, he did retire from politics eventually, and returned to hell, which is pretty much Austria.