Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: court

Justizpalast, Munchen (Munich), Bayern, Germany, 2…

29 Jul 2010 312
Constructed in 1890-1897 in Neo-Baroque style, the Justice Palace in Munich houses several different courts, including District Court I, and also houses the Bavarian Department of Justice. One of the most famous cases to be tried here was that of the White Rose activists Hans Scholl, Sophie School, and Christoph Probst, who were subsequently guillotined for distributing anti-war pamphlets.

Oberlandesgericht, Munchen (Munich), Bayern, Germa…

29 Jul 2010 287
The Oberlandesgericht looks like a vintage 19th-Century factory, but in reality it's a court of appeal, which makes sense since it's right next door to the Justice Palace. I haven't been able to find out if its still in operation, though, as it appears to be under reconstruction.