Pentagon Appeals Military Court's Approval of 9/11 Plea Deals
TL;DR
The Pentagon plans to challenge a military court's ruling that invalidated Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's decision to cancel plea deals for 9/11 co-conspirators, which would have spared them the death penalty. The court deemed Austin's action improper, asserting he overstepped his authority. The plea deals involved Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others, who are being tried as enemy combatants for their roles in the 9/11 attacks.
- Pentagon to challenge military court's ruling on 9/11 plea deals NBC News
- Pentagon to appeal ruling that validates plea bargain of alleged 9/11 mastermind The Guardian US
- US will appeal judge's ruling that 9/11 defendants can plead guilty and avoid the death penalty The Associated Press
- Military judge overrules defense secretary and says plea deals for alleged 9/11 conspirators are valid CNN
- Government Moves to Thwart Guilty Plea Proceedings in Sept. 11 Case The New York Times
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