Barbie Trial -- Day 1 -- Judge lists plaintiffs; Interrogation of Klaus Barbie

Barbie Trial -- Day 1 -- Judge lists plaintiffs; Interrogation of Klaus Barbie 

13:05:30 Klaus Barbie enters the courtroom, visible at upper screen right. He sits next to two interpreters: Margit Lipsker and Martine Billaud. 13:05:00 Presiding Judge André Cerdini lists the plaintiffs and their lawyers and the consequences of illegally reporting the court proceedings. 13:30:00 The interrogation of the accused begins. Barbie is asked his name, date of birth, profession, address, name of his parents and double identity. He was born on 25 October 1913, in Godesburg, Germany. 13:48:15 There is discussion concerning the double identity of Klaus Altmann. Barbie refuses to answer questions posed to him concerning his identities. 

Abbreviated transcript with real time code idents available in departmental files.