Schmitt, who had represented Papen in the trial along with Erwin Jacobi and Carl Bilfinger, later endorsed the legality of the coup in an expert opinion. References Sources Lexikon der deutschen Geschichte – Ploetz, Verlag Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau, Österreich 2001 1932 in law 1932 in Germany 1930s in Prussia Politics of the Weimar Republic German words and phrases 1930s coups d'état and coup attempts Politics of Free State of Prussia July 1932 events Conflicts in 1932 Paul von Hindenburg Franz von Papen