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A US federal appeals court rejected a plea agreement that would have allowed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of 9/11, to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence without the death penalty, citing legal authority and procedural issues, amidst ongoing debates over justice and transparency in the case.
A divided U.S. appeals court has overturned a plea deal that would have allowed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty and avoid the death penalty for his role in the 2001 Sept. 11 attacks, signaling ongoing legal and logistical challenges in bringing him to justice after over two decades.
The alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and several other defendants could potentially avoid the death penalty through plea agreements being considered, according to a letter sent by the Pentagon and FBI to families of the victims. The case has been delayed due to legal issues surrounding the interrogation methods used on the defendants while in CIA custody. The letter asks for the families' input on a potential plea agreement, but some family members remain skeptical and have little hope in the process.