The Biden administration has challenged a plea agreement for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, after a military court ruled against the Defense Department's attempt to withdraw the deal.
The Biden administration has petitioned a federal civilian court of appeals to stay the plea agreement for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed , the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attack who is scheduled to plead guilty on Friday in return for the death penalty being removed from his case. The bid to stay the plea agreement follows a ruling last week by a military appeals court that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was not authorized to withdraw the plea agreement worked out by military prosecutors.
The petition filed Tuesday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said, 'seeks a writ of mandamus and prohibition recognizing that, on August 2, 2024, the Secretary of Defense validly withdrew from the pretrial agreements signed by his subordinate on July 31, 2024, and prohibiting the military commission from conducting hearings in which the respondents would enter guilty pleas pursuant to the withdrawn pretrial agreements.'. Under the plea deal, Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak bin 'Attash and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi would enter guilty pleas in return for the removal of the death penalty.Austin had previously authorized military prosecutors to enter into discussions for a plea deal in the long-stalled case of the alleged 9/11 plotters, but in August, Austin ordered that the plea agreement be withdrawn just days after it was announced. However, the military judge overseeing the case ruled that Austin did not have that authority, a ruling that was upheld last week by the U.S. Court of Military Commission Review. Both of the military courts rejected the Defense Department's argument that Austin had the right to withdraw from the plea agreement, in part because Mohammed and the other plotters began 'performing promises' in the agreement by signing stipulations of their guilt prior to Austin signing his memo
9/11 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Plea Deal Military Court Biden Administration
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden administration seeks to block 9/11 mastermind plea dealThe Biden administration asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants that would spare them the death penalty. The Justice Department argued that accepting the guilty pleas would deny the government a chance for a public trial and the opportunity to seek capital punishment.
Read more »
9/11 Attorney Slams Biden Administration's Plea Deal HandlingMichael Barasch, a prominent 9/11 attorney, criticizes the Biden administration's handling of plea agreements for 9/11 terrorists, calling it a betrayal of grieving families and demanding transparency and accountability.
Read more »
9/11 Victim Family Accuses Biden Administration of Politically Motivated Plea Deal ReversalThe family of a 9/11 victim condemned the Biden administration's attempt to rescind plea deals for alleged 9/11 masterminds, calling it politically motivated and a 'horrific travesty' after a military court judge ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's move. Brett Eagleson, President of 9/11 Justice, expressed outrage over the potential removal of the death penalty as punishment for the suspects and criticized the continuous mistreatment of 9/11 families by the government.
Read more »
9/11 Family Accuses Biden Administration of Politically Motivated Plea Deal ReversalA family member of a 9/11 victim accused the Biden administration of reversing course on plea deals for alleged 9/11 masterminds for political purposes after a military court judge ruled Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cannot rescind the offers. Brett Eagleson, President of 9/11 Justice, called the situation a 'horrific travesty' and expressed outrage that the death penalty could be removed as punishment for the suspected perpetrators.
Read more »
Biden Administration Transfers 11 Detainees from Guantánamo Bay to OmanThe Biden administration made a significant move to reduce the number of detainees at Guantánamo Bay by transferring 11 Yemeni prisoners to Oman. These detainees had been held for over two decades without charges.
Read more »
Biden Administration Transfers 11 Yemeni Detainees to Oman in Final Push to Close GuantanamoIn a significant move to reduce the population at Guantanamo Bay, the Biden administration transferred 11 Yemeni detainees to Oman. This is part of a larger effort to close the detention facility before Donald Trump's potential return to the White House.
Read more »