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Supreme Court denies 9/11 mastermind's plea deal, death penalty remains on table

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The Supreme Court has denied a request by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, to reinstate plea agreements that would have prevented the death penalty for him and two co-defendants. This decision means the death penalty remains a possibility as the men approach their June 2028 military trial. The original plea deals, reached in 2024, were withdrawn by the Defense Secretary amid backlash from some 9/11 victims' families, leading to a series of appeals that ultimately reached the Supreme Court. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Walker ·

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

    <p>The Supreme Court denied on Monday a bid by <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/27/911-attacks-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-trial-2028" target="_blank">Khalid Sheikh Mohammed,</a> the accused mastermind behind the 9/11 terror attacks, to reinstate <a href="https://www.axios.com/2…

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