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Decades after the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed still has not faced trial as debates over whether to try him in a civilian court or via military commissions persist; past plans for a civilian Manhattan trial were scrapped amid opposition and security concerns, leaving the case effectively stalled and years away from resolution.
Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, the Air Force judge overseeing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s case, threw out Mohammed’s 2007 confession as involuntary, delaying the long-stalled military-commission trial to June 2028 after rejecting a January 2027 start. The ruling has revived scrutiny of Schrama, including his 2023 War on the Rocks essay advocating codifying domestic extremism in the military, a position tied to concerns about conservative tendencies and extremist recruitment within the armed forces.
A military judge ruled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s 2007 confession to FBI agents was not voluntary and cannot be used at trial, undermining the prosecution’s centerpiece and delaying the case until at least June 2028 as prosecutors weigh an appeal.
A military judge ruled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s 2007 confession was involuntary and threw it out, potentially delaying the already protracted case against Mohammed and three co-defendants, with a June 2028 trial date set after rejecting an earlier January 2027 schedule to allow more time for pretrial motions.
An Air Force judge scheduled June 5, 2028, as the start of a U.S. military-tribunal trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants in the 9/11 attacks, ending two decades of legal deadlock over plea deals and the death penalty, with panel juries and staged prosecution/defense phases leading to a sentencing phase.
A U.S. military judge scheduled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s trial for June 5, 2028, pushing back a 2027 start; Mohammed has been held at Guantanamo Bay since 2006, his prior plea deal voided by an appeals court, and he will be tried with three co-defendants, with time reserved to resolve evidentiary disputes.
A U.S. military judge set June 5, 2028 for the trial of four Guantánamo detainees—Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash, Ammar al-Baluchi, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi—over their alleged roles in the 9/11 attacks, a case long stalled by pretrial disputes, evidentiary battles, and debates over torture and national security privileges; the defendants face potential death sentences.
A U.S. military judge set Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s trial for the 9/11 attacks to begin in June 2028 at Guantánamo Bay, alongside three co-defendants, after prosecutors’ proposed January 2027 start date was rejected; the decision keeps the case within the long-running military commissions system amid ongoing debates over past CIA interrogation practices.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, visiting Guantánamo Bay, said Gitmo detainees “should have been executed” and reaffirmed support for the death penalty, remarks prompted by a question from Laura Loomer and set against broader talk of the Iran conflict and U.S. strikes; the piece notes Gitmo’s detainee context and that The Daily Beast sought comment from the Pentagon.
A US federal appeals court rejected a plea agreement that would have allowed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of 9/11, to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence without the death penalty, citing legal authority and procedural issues, amidst ongoing debates over justice and transparency in the case.
A divided U.S. appeals court has overturned a plea deal that would have allowed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty and avoid the death penalty for his role in the 2001 Sept. 11 attacks, signaling ongoing legal and logistical challenges in bringing him to justice after over two decades.
The alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and several other defendants could potentially avoid the death penalty through plea agreements being considered, according to a letter sent by the Pentagon and FBI to families of the victims. The case has been delayed due to legal issues surrounding the interrogation methods used on the defendants while in CIA custody. The letter asks for the families' input on a potential plea agreement, but some family members remain skeptical and have little hope in the process.