What was the results of the Nuremberg trials?

The immediate results were the execution of 10 defendants in Oct 1946. Herman Goering cheated the executioner, by swallowing a cyanide capsule 1 hour before his execution. The Russians were so angry upon hearing of his suicide, that they rush to his cell and one of them slapped his face to make sure he was dead! The Nuremberg Trials were the first trials ever to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity by the defeated perpetrators. No longer could people resonsible for starting wars and committing atrocities, use the excuse that they were only following orders. The trial lasted about a year and was extremely fair to the defendents. They were provided the best legal representation and were able to call witness just like in the United States! Nobody could ever accuse "with the victors come the spoils"! The legal framework and the improvements made during the course of the trial, led to many reforms in international law. The International Court at The Hague, in the Netherlands, was established as a result of the Nuremberg Trials.