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Supreme Court declines to revive Mohammed’s September 11 plea deal
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Review denied; cancellation remains in place
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on October 19 to revive a plea agreement for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of planning the September 11 attacks. The agreement would have exchanged a guilty plea for life imprisonment without parole, avoiding a possible death sentence. The denial leaves intact an appeals court ruling permitting then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s 2024 cancellation. The decision concerns the plea agreement and does not determine guilt; the prosecution remains unresolved. AP reports that a trial date has been set for 2028.
AP: Supreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal · Supreme Court turns away appeal from alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed