In a May 1947 interview, Leese said he was "very sad" to hear of what he considered "British victor's justice" being imposed on Kesselring, an "extremely gallant soldier who had fought his battles fairly and squarely".
I et interview i maj 1947 udtalte han, at han var "meget ked af" at høre om det, han anså for "britisk sejrherrejustits" var gået ud over Kesselring, en "yderst ridderlig soldat, som havde kæmpet sine slag ret og rimeligt".