Supreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal

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Supreme Court declines to revive 9/11 plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and co-defendants

The Supreme Court rejected appeals from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other alleged 9/11 plotters seeking to reinstate plea agreements that would have spared them the death penalty. Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had canceled the deals in 2024.

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Supreme Court declines to revive 9/11 plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and co-defendants

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