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Supreme Court turns away appeal from 9/11 defendants seeking to reinstate plea deals

Supreme Court turns away appeal from 9/11 defendants seeking to reinstate plea deals

Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear appeals from three men accused of planning the September 11 attacks. These men are being held at Guantánamo Bay and wanted to restore earlier plea deals, but the Court declined their request without giving a reason.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court refused to review appeals from three 9/11 attack defendants.
  • The men are Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Mustafa al-Hawsawi, and Walid bin ‘Attash.
  • All three are accused of planning the September 11, 2001 attacks.
  • They are currently held at Guantánamo Bay prison.
  • The defendants sought to reinstate plea deals, which the Court denied.
  • The Supreme Court did not provide an explanation for turning down the appeals.
  • These cases are part of ongoing military tribunal trials related to 9/11.
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