Court: Alleged Nazi Guard Can Be Deported

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Source: msnbc

CINCINNATI - A federal appeals court in Ohio has once again opened the way for the Justice Department to deport alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk.

Friday's ruling denied a stay of deportation for the 89-year-old retired autoworker from his suburban Cleveland home. It could be appealed.

An arrest warrant in Munich alleges he was a guard in Nazi-occupied Poland in 1943.

His family said he was too old and sick to be sent to Germany. But, the government filed a video last week showing Demjanjuk walking on his own.

Demjanjuk's lawyer said Demjanjuk may be able to walk a few steps unassisted but that medical evidence shows arrest, incarceration and trial would cause severe pain.

Demjanjuk, a native Ukrainian, has denied being a Nazi guard and claims he was a prisoner of war of the Germans. He came to the United States after the war as a refugee.

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[RB TexLa]

1. I think I'll reserve comment until I see a plane take off with him on it.

[OHDEM]

2. His family says he's too sick but...

someone got video of him walking around just fine. Hard to believe that this man has been able to hide out here for so long. Even if he's punished now, how much longer could he possibly have? I feel badly for the many families that suffered knowing this man was alive and well and living in Ohio on an Auto Worker's Pension.

[shraby]

3. Yup, no statute of limitations on war crimes.