Martin Naumann, 80, is on trial for the murder of a Pole who wanted to flee to the West. Naumann's lawyer warned at the start of the hearing that he contested the facts and that he would remain silent.
The victim is Czeslaw Kukuczka, a 38-year-old Pole who dreamed of a life in the “free world” The trial, which is registered due to its importance, takes place after years of investigation, also on the Polish side.