[Nazi Justice Trial Transcripts]

The file contains the verdicts of Johann Ručka (born on 2 April 1892 in Solanetz), Anna Ručka (born on 5 July 1894 in Solanetz), Ludmilla Ručka (born on 9 June 1923 in Solanetz) and Johann Ručka (the younger) (born on 20 June 1925 in Solanetz). The four defendants were a family living in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The family was accused of having given shelter to wanted persons. Johann Ručka allowed Miroslaus Jašek, a relative of Anna Ručka, and his companions to stay in his home on several occasions. The men were wanted by the GESTAPO due to their involvement with the Communist Party. Johann Ručka was aware that the men were hiding from the police but did not report them. His wife Anna denied knowing that the men were wanted by the police but she was not believed due the evidence. Johann Ručka was found guilty and sentenced to death in 1944. Anna Ručka received a sentence of six years of penitentiary. Their children Ludmilla and Johann were both acquitted of the charges due to a lack of evidence.