preliminary hearing accorded Vidkun Quisling

Strict Legality Observed In Dealing With Quislings - [Enrietto Rpt]
This [emphasis on constitutionality and legal procedure] is best illustrated in the arrest, imprisonment and preliminary hearing accorded Vidkun Quisling. The preliminary hearing which, under Norwegian law, is required within 24 hours after arrest but was somewhat delayed in the case of Quisling, took place promptly at noon Saturday, 26 May 45, at the Tinghuset before Dommer Guldbransen. Despite a crowded court room, batteries of cameras, photographers' lights and all the paraphernalia of modern publicity, this preliminary examination was conducted in a restrained, impressive and dignified manner. There was no demonstration or display made by any of the crowd; no dramatics were attempted by any of the participants.
In my judgment, this is largely attributed to five years of persistent psychological discipline of the people, which was based upon repeatedly dinning into them the standards of dignity, strength and discipline. . . . The usual incidents of cutting of hair of women, who collaborated or consorted with the enemy, have taken place but with no great disturbances and regarded as rather a minor form of punishment.
Towards women who married Germans, or who consorted with Germans during the occupation, no specific policy has been evolved. It seems to be the Norwegian attitude that these women will be such social outcasts that they will find it necessary to go to Germany or to emigrate elsewhere. .. .