Politics7 sources
Supreme Court Denies Plea Deal Revival for Accused 9/11 Mastermind
- The Supreme Court declined to hear appeals from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants seeking to reinstate plea deals.
- The plea deals, which were revoked by the Biden administration, would have spared them the death penalty.
- The denial keeps the death penalty as an option for the accused 9/11 plotters.
- The accused are awaiting trial at Guantánamo Bay with a scheduled date of June 2028.
- The Supreme Court provided no explanation for its decision.
Articles (7)
Axios·
Supreme Court won't revive accused 9/11 mastermind's plea deal
CBS News·
Supreme Court turns away appeal from alleged 9/11 mastermind
Reuters·
US Supreme Court snubs bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind
The Hill·
Supreme Court turns away appeal from 9/11 defendants seeking to reinstate plea deals
The Straits Times·
US Supreme Court snubs bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind
Bloomberg·
Supreme Court Rejects Sept. 11 Defendants on Scuttled Plea Deals
NBC News·
Supreme Court rejects alleged 9/11 mastermind’s attempt to revive plea deal