Appeals court upholds plea deal ruling sparing 9/11 terrorists the death penalty
Plea deals for three terrorists behind the 9/11 attacks are back in play after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin lost his bid to nix the disturbing agreements that would spare them the death penalty.
Trump shares ruthless reel of Dems calling Biden 'sharp' after veteran journalist rips cover-up of 'obvious cognitive decline' However, Austin retains the ability to appeal the decision. Reps for the Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Prosecutors offered the deal to bring about an end to the pretrial court proceedings that have dragged on for more than a decade.
While the initial blow of the plea deals shook many 9/11 victims’ loved ones and survivors, some have told The Post that the on-off nature of their status has put them through an emotional roller coaster.
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