What changed in this update
The justices rejected a request from Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two others accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, clearing the way for a potential death penalty trial.
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Khalid Shaikh Mohammed 9/11 Military Trial Proceedings
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Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two co-defendants accused of plotting the September 11, 2001 attacks will stand trial before a US military court in June 2028 after the Supreme Court rejected their effort to revive a plea deal, clearing the way for a potential death penalty trial.
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What changed
The Supreme Court rejected Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two co-defendants' bid to revive a plea deal, clearing the way for a potential death penalty trial in June 2028.
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Guardian
Supreme court rejects effort to revive plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in 9/11 attacks
Agreement would have spared Mohammed risk of execution in exchange for guilty plea and life in prison The supreme court on Monday rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the attacks on 11 September 2001. The agreement would have spared Mohammed the risk of execution in exchange for his guilty plea and a sentence of life in prison without parole. Continue reading…
NYTimes – US NYT
Supreme Court Will Not Revive Plea Deal for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and 9/11 Defendants
The justices rejected a request from Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two others accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, clearing the way for a potential death penalty trial.
CBS
Supreme Court turns away appeal from alleged 9/11 mastermind
The Supreme Court rebuffed an effort by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to revive a plea deal reached with military prosecutors and revoked by the Biden administration.
