WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN

Description
Cote ADA 10205
Fonds Atelier des Archives
Titre WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN
Durée 00:07:15
Date de production 10/09/1947
Format disponible HD
Son Sonore
Résumé WAR CRIMES TRIALS Tokyo, Japan ; 10 Sep 47
LS, prisoners' dock showing Araki, Tojo and others.
The voice of McManus is heard making opening statement and suggesting that Sadao Araki take the witness stand for the purpose of identification, which Araki does.
The defendant Araki is sworn in.
MS, Araki adjusting headphones and being asked his name and address.(out of focus)
HS, Araki identifies his affidavit.
HS, prosecutor Comyns-Carr objecting to the length of Araki's document.
Both attorneys, Mr McManus and Mr Comyns-Carr, at lectern as the latter objects to the length of Araki's affidavit.
Mr Comyns-Carr says Araki's document should not be a precedent for other affidavits of defendants.
McManus asks for permission to proceed with the reading of the affidavit. Sir William Webb adjourns the court until after lunch.