Appeals Court Cancels 9/11 Terrorist Plea Deals
TL;DR
A federal appeals court has canceled plea deals for three men accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks, including alleged ringleader Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, after former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rescinded them, citing a desire for a death-penalty trial. The decision, split 2-1, raises questions about legal authority and the future of the long-delayed case, which remains mired in legal and procedural disputes.
- Guantánamo plea deals for accused 9/11 plotters are canceled by federal appeals court NPR
- Court throws out plea deal for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, two other terrorists Fox News
- Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks spectrumlocalnews.com
- Appeals Court Overturns Plea Deal in 9/11 Case The New York Times
- Appeals court lets Pentagon back out of 9/11 plea deals Politico
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