Supreme Court backs Pentagon throwing out alleged 9/11 plotters' plea deal
The Supreme Court sided with the Pentagon on Monday in its decision to revoke a plea deal with three alleged terrorists tied to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks that would have taken the death penalty off the table in exchange for life in prison.
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court sided with the Pentagon.
- The Pentagon revoked plea deals with three alleged terrorists tied to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
- The plea deals would have removed the death penalty in exchange for life in prison.
- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Mustafa al Hawsawi, and Walid bin ‘Attash were challenging the decision.
- The challenge was against Biden-era Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's 2024 decision.