The US Supreme Court declined to reinstate plea agreements for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two co-defendants, allowing a death penalty trial to proceed.
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01Summary
- 01The Supreme Court rejected the request from Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two others accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks.
- 02The decision clears the way for a potential death penalty trial for the defendants.
- 03The plea deals had been previously agreed with military prosecutors but were challenged by the government.
02Why it matters
This decision may restart a long-delayed trial process for the men accused of the September 11 attacks, with the possibility of capital punishment on the table.
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