Showcase in Munich's court - The legal system could have intervened to stop Hitler.
A century ago, Adolf Hitler (born 1889, passed away in 1945) stood trial in Munich. His aim was to overthrow the government on November 9, 1923, but there was no fair trial, and he didn't receive the appropriate penalty.
Beatrix Schobel, a descendant of the original judge Georg Neithart, is the current president of the Munich Regional Court. This court incorporated the People's Court where Hitler was to face trial. She noted that courts today symbolize justice and autonomy, but back then, they were places of injustice.
The court is currently retracing the steps of Hitler's trial, exposing its errors. Munich cabaret artist Christian Springer (59) created an exhibition at the Palace of Justice on Karlsplatz. Springer joined forces with Justice Minister Georg Eisenreich (53, CSU) to present it.
Springer mentions his belief: "Allowing extremists to administer justice will demolish democracy, prosperity, and tranquil existence."
Court panels laid out on the palace courtyard portray the phases of the trial. Above them, broken chairs hang in the room, symbolizing the ruined justice system. They also represent the start of the attempted coup. Hitler stood on a chair in the Bürgerbräukeller on October 8th to 9th and fired his gun into the air.
Following the conclusion of the trial, Hitler was a free man after nine months. Nine years after that, he became the Reich Chancellor.
If the court had operated correctly in 1924, this outcome might not have happened. Justice Minister Eisenreich stated: "The judiciary could have impeded Hitler; it was their responsibility! Historically, the judgment was a miscarriage of justice."
The Palace of Justice is open to the public during the day. There's no fee for admission, but a security check is necessary.
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Source: symclub.org
