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Judge throws out confession of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, man accused of plotting 9/11 attack

Judge throws out confession of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, man accused of plotting 9/11 attack

Summary

A military judge ruled that the confessions made by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to FBI agents at Guantanamo Bay were not given voluntarily. Because of this, the judge said these confessions cannot be used in the trial, which is planned for June 2028.

Key Facts

  • Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of planning the September 11, 2001 attacks.
  • His trial is scheduled for June 2028.
  • A military judge decided his confessions to FBI agents were not voluntary.
  • The confessions were made while he was held at Guantanamo Bay.
  • As a result, the confessions cannot be used as evidence in the trial.
  • The FBI agents involved are featured in a CBS documentary called "Daughters of 9/11."
  • The documentary will air on September 11 on CBS and Paramount Plus.
  • The news comes almost 25 years after the 9/11 attacks.
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