The Defendant GÖRING between 1932 and 1945 was: A member of the Nazi
Party, Supreme Leader of the SA, General in the SS, a member and
President of the Reichstag, Minister of the Interior of Prussia, Chief
of the Prussian Police and Prussian Secret State Police, Chief of the
Prussian State Council, Trustee of the Four Year Plan, Reich Minister
for Air, Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, President of the Council
of Ministers for the Defense of the Reich, member of the Secret Cabinet
Council, head of the Hermann Göring Industrial Combine, and Successor
Designate to Hitler. The Defendant GÖRING used the foregoing positions,
his personal influence, and his intimate connection with the Führer in
such a manner that: He promoted the accession to power of the Nazi
conspirators and the consolidation of their control over Germany set
forth in Count One of the Indictment; he promoted the military and
economic preparation for war set forth in Count One of the Indictment;
he participated in the planning and preparation of the Nazi conspirators
for Wars of Aggression and Wars in Violation of International Treaties,
Agreements, and Assurances set forth in Counts One and Two of the
Indictment; and he authorized, directed, and participated in the War
Crimes set forth in Count Three of the Indictment, and the Crimes
against Humanity set forth in Count Four of the Indictment, including a
wide variety of crimes against persons and property.