The court also handed him a suspended two-year sentence in one of the last cases against Nazi-era crimes. He had acknowledged his presence at the camp, however, argued that it did not amount to guilt. As he was only 17 or 18 years old at the time of the crimes, he was subject to youth sentencing guidelines. “In his final testimony to the court earlier this week, Bruno D. apologised for the suffering victims went through but stopped short of taking responsibility,’’ German media reported. The defendant’s frail health has meant that court sessions were limited to two to three hours per day.

Source: Punch July 23, 2020 11:17 UTC