and then there was a subtle catch-up game [2] of legislation and prosecution to figure how to still prosecute nazi concentration camp murderers. And they closed the first legal loophole, statutory limitation for murder was extended to 30y and then completely lifted. and they found the loophole of the remaining loophole: they didn't prosecute Nazis for the motive of racism any more (a personal trait), but for the way of killing, "Heimtücke und wehrloses Opfer" (malice aforethought and defenseless victim)
That's why we still see 90+ year old guys in front of German courts, despite all right wing conservative efforts to get them out of jail free.
and then there was a subtle catch-up game [2] of legislation and prosecution to figure how to still prosecute nazi concentration camp murderers. And they closed the first legal loophole, statutory limitation for murder was extended to 30y and then completely lifted. and they found the loophole of the remaining loophole: they didn't prosecute Nazis for the motive of racism any more (a personal trait), but for the way of killing, "Heimtücke und wehrloses Opfer" (malice aforethought and defenseless victim)
That's why we still see 90+ year old guys in front of German courts, despite all right wing conservative efforts to get them out of jail free.
[1] https://lexetius.com/StGB/50,3
[2] https://amthauer-rechtsanwaelte.de/die-entwicklung-der-straf...
PS: unfortunately a sizeable number of right wing conservatives escaped prosecution after 1968.