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Supreme Court will not revive plea deal for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and 9/11 defendants.

The blocked agreement remains out of effect for Mohammed and other defendants.

SourcesNbcnews13:33 UTCBloomberg13:36 UTCCNN13:37 UTCThehill13:46 UTCReuters13:57 UTCCbsnews14:01 UTCAxios14:49 UTCAP News14:51 UTCand 6 moreSave
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Key points

From Nbcnews’s report
  • Supreme Court rejected the appeal by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others.
  • The rejection removes a barrier to Mohammed facing a 2028 military-commission trial.
  • The defendants previously agreed to a 2024 plea deal for life sentences.
  • Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had rejected the plea deal, contrary to initial approval.
  • The case has ties to evidence concerns linked to CIA interrogation methods.

Why it matters. Their cases continue without the proposed resolution.

What to watch. The defendants’ next legal steps.

Coverage

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“Supreme Court rejects alleged 9/11 mastermind’s attempt to revive plea deal”

Key points from Nbcnews
  • Supreme Court rejected the appeal by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others.
  • The rejection removes a barrier to Mohammed facing a 2028 military-commission trial.
  • The defendants previously agreed to a 2024 plea deal for life sentences.
  • Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had rejected the plea deal, contrary to initial approval.
  • The case has ties to evidence concerns linked to CIA interrogation methods.
SourceNbcnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Nbcnews

“Supreme Court backs Pentagon decision to throw out plea deals for 9/11 alleged conspirators - CNN”

Key points from CNN
  • Supreme Court declined to review Lloyd Austin's cancellation of plea deals in the 9/11 case.
  • Austin revoked the agreements that removed the death penalty, signaling authority to cancel.
  • Appeals argued the DC Circuit overstepped its authority; majority upheld Austin's action.
  • Pretrial proceedings are set to continue with ongoing military court delays and issues.
  • Trials have faced years of delay amid debates over torture evidence and admissibility.
SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN

“Supreme Court turns away appeal from alleged 9/11 mastermind”

Key points from Cbsnews
  • Supreme Court declined to revive pretrial plea agreements for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two alleged accomplices.
  • The deals, reached in 2024, were withdrawn by then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
  • A military judge had ruled Austin's withdrawal unlawful, keeping the deals valid.
  • The D.C. Circuit supported the government's authority to withdraw from the plea deals.
  • Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not participate in the court's consideration.
SourceCbsnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Cbsnews

“Supreme Court won't revive accused 9/11 mastermind's plea deal”

Key points from Axios
  • SCOTUS denied Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's bid to reinstate plea deals sparing death penalty.
  • Defendants still face death penalty and a June 2028 military trial date.
  • Earlier plea agreements, entered in 2024, were withdrawn by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
  • The decision leaves families of victims outraged while legal questions linger.
  • Mohammed, Walid bin Attash, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi have been held at Guantánamo Bay since 2006.
SourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Axios
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“Supreme Court rejects bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed”

Key points from The Independent
  • Supreme Court refused to hear Mohammed's bid to revive the 2024 plea agreement.
  • The plea would have spared him the death penalty in exchange for a guilty plea.
  • Austin had previously voided the deal, prompting appeals from Mohammed and co-defendants.
  • Lower courts upheld Austin's authority, leading to the Supreme Court review denial.
  • Trial for Mohammed and co-defendants is scheduled for June 2028 in a military court.
SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent

“US Supreme Court snubs bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind”

Key points from Hindustan Times
  • Supreme Court refused to hear Khalid Sheikh Mohammed case regarding plea deal.
  • The 2024 deal would have spared death penalty in exchange for guilty plea.
  • Deal was revoked by former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
  • DC Circuit upheld Austin's authority to void the agreements.
  • Trial for Mohammed and co-defendants is now set for June 2028.
SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times

“Supreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal”

Key points from Abcnews
  • Supreme Court rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
  • The deal would have spared Mohammed execution risk in exchange for a guilty plea.
  • Mohammed is accused of masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
  • Lloyd Austin blocked the deal in 2024, prompting later controversy.
  • A trial date is set for 2028 after appeals and court rulings.
SourceAbcnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Abcnews

“US Supreme Court denies bid by accused 9/11 mastermind to revive plea deal”

Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Mohammed, bin Attash, and al-Hawsawi sought to revive pre-trial plea deals from 2024.
  • Biden administration ordered deals discarded after families' criticisms.
  • Appellate court said Austin acted within legal authority last year.
  • Supreme Court issued a brief unsigned opinion declining to hear the appeal.
  • Defendants remain at Guantanamo; trial planned for June 2028.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceNbcnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Nbcnews“Supreme Court rejects alleged 9/11 mastermind’s attempt to revive plea deal”
Key points from Nbcnews
  • Supreme Court rejected the appeal by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others.
  • The rejection removes a barrier to Mohammed facing a 2028 military-commission trial.
  • The defendants previously agreed to a 2024 plea deal for life sentences.
  • Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had rejected the plea deal, contrary to initial approval.
  • The case has ties to evidence concerns linked to CIA interrogation methods.
SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN“Supreme Court backs Pentagon decision to throw out plea deals for 9/11 alleged conspirators - CNN”
Key points from CNN
  • Supreme Court declined to review Lloyd Austin's cancellation of plea deals in the 9/11 case.
  • Austin revoked the agreements that removed the death penalty, signaling authority to cancel.
  • Appeals argued the DC Circuit overstepped its authority; majority upheld Austin's action.
  • Pretrial proceedings are set to continue with ongoing military court delays and issues.
  • Trials have faced years of delay amid debates over torture evidence and admissibility.
SourceCbsnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Cbsnews“Supreme Court turns away appeal from alleged 9/11 mastermind”
Key points from Cbsnews
  • Supreme Court declined to revive pretrial plea agreements for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two alleged accomplices.
  • The deals, reached in 2024, were withdrawn by then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
  • A military judge had ruled Austin's withdrawal unlawful, keeping the deals valid.
  • The D.C. Circuit supported the government's authority to withdraw from the plea deals.
  • Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not participate in the court's consideration.
SourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Axios“Supreme Court won't revive accused 9/11 mastermind's plea deal”
Key points from Axios
  • SCOTUS denied Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's bid to reinstate plea deals sparing death penalty.
  • Defendants still face death penalty and a June 2028 military trial date.
  • Earlier plea agreements, entered in 2024, were withdrawn by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
  • The decision leaves families of victims outraged while legal questions linger.
  • Mohammed, Walid bin Attash, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi have been held at Guantánamo Bay since 2006.
Show all 14 reportsShow fewer
SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent“Supreme Court rejects bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed”
Key points from The Independent
  • Supreme Court refused to hear Mohammed's bid to revive the 2024 plea agreement.
  • The plea would have spared him the death penalty in exchange for a guilty plea.
  • Austin had previously voided the deal, prompting appeals from Mohammed and co-defendants.
  • Lower courts upheld Austin's authority, leading to the Supreme Court review denial.
  • Trial for Mohammed and co-defendants is scheduled for June 2028 in a military court.
SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times“US Supreme Court snubs bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind”
Key points from Hindustan Times
  • Supreme Court refused to hear Khalid Sheikh Mohammed case regarding plea deal.
  • The 2024 deal would have spared death penalty in exchange for guilty plea.
  • Deal was revoked by former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
  • DC Circuit upheld Austin's authority to void the agreements.
  • Trial for Mohammed and co-defendants is now set for June 2028.
SourceAbcnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Abcnews“Supreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal”
Key points from Abcnews
  • Supreme Court rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
  • The deal would have spared Mohammed execution risk in exchange for a guilty plea.
  • Mohammed is accused of masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
  • Lloyd Austin blocked the deal in 2024, prompting later controversy.
  • A trial date is set for 2028 after appeals and court rulings.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post“US Supreme Court denies bid by accused 9/11 mastermind to revive plea deal”
Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Mohammed, bin Attash, and al-Hawsawi sought to revive pre-trial plea deals from 2024.
  • Biden administration ordered deals discarded after families' criticisms.
  • Appellate court said Austin acted within legal authority last year.
  • Supreme Court issued a brief unsigned opinion declining to hear the appeal.
  • Defendants remain at Guantanamo; trial planned for June 2028.

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