Architect of 9/11 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and fellow co-conspirators may be spared death penalty under new plea deal being considered by federal gov

[Franklin Pierce]

• The suspects behind the 2001 attacks were captured at various times and places in 2002 and 2003 and sent to Guantanamo for trial in 2006

The suspected architects behind the 9/11 terror attacks may never face the death penalty under new plea agreements being considered.

The Pentagon and FBI have advised families of some of the thousands killed that the agreements are under consideration to try and bring an end to their more than decade-long prosecution.

The move has angered some family members of the nearly 3,000 people killed outright in the terror attacks.

The notice, made in a letter that was sent to several of the families and seen by the Associated Press read: 'The Office of the Chief Prosecutor has been negotiating and is considering entering into pre-trial agreements'.

Although no plea agreement has been finalized 'and may never be finalized, it is possible that a PTA in this case would remove the possibility of the death penalty.'

The decision could impact numerous cases including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is being held as the suspected architect of the 9/11 attacks in New York City, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania.

The five defendants, including Ramzi Binalshibh (pictured, 2002), were captured at various times and places in 2002 and 2003 and sent to Guantanamo for trial in 2006

He said he initially was open to the use of military tribunals but now feels that the process is failing and that the 9/11 defendants should be tried in civilian court.

The notice of a possible plea deal comes 11-and-a-half years after military prosecutors and defense lawyers began exploring a negotiated resolution to the case.

 

[volfanhill]

• The suspects behind the 2001 attacks were captured at various times and places in 2002 and 2003 and sent to Guantanamo for trial in 2006

The suspected architects behind the 9/11 terror attacks may never face the death penalty under new plea agreements being considered.

The Pentagon and FBI have advised families of some of the thousands killed that the agreements are under consideration to try and bring an end to their more than decade-long prosecution.

The move has angered some family members of the nearly 3,000 people killed outright in the terror attacks.

The notice, made in a letter that was sent to several of the families and seen by the Associated Press read: 'The Office of the Chief Prosecutor has been negotiating and is considering entering into pre-trial agreements'.

Although no plea agreement has been finalized 'and may never be finalized, it is possible that a PTA in this case would remove the possibility of the death penalty.'

The decision could impact numerous cases including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is being held as the suspected architect of the 9/11 attacks in New York City, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania.

The five defendants, including Ramzi Binalshibh (pictured, 2002), were captured at various times and places in 2002 and 2003 and sent to Guantanamo for trial in 2006

He said he initially was open to the use of military tribunals but now feels that the process is failing and that the 9/11 defendants should be tried in civilian court.

The notice of a possible plea deal comes 11-and-a-half years after military prosecutors and defense lawyers began exploring a negotiated resolution to the case.

Good. No death penalty.

 

[85SugarVol]

• The suspects behind the 2001 attacks were captured at various times and places in 2002 and 2003 and sent to Guantanamo for trial in 2006

The suspected architects behind the 9/11 terror attacks may never face the death penalty under new plea agreements being considered.

The Pentagon and FBI have advised families of some of the thousands killed that the agreements are under consideration to try and bring an end to their more than decade-long prosecution.

The move has angered some family members of the nearly 3,000 people killed outright in the terror attacks.

The notice, made in a letter that was sent to several of the families and seen by the Associated Press read: 'The Office of the Chief Prosecutor has been negotiating and is considering entering into pre-trial agreements'.

Although no plea agreement has been finalized 'and may never be finalized, it is possible that a PTA in this case would remove the possibility of the death penalty.'

The decision could impact numerous cases including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is being held as the suspected architect of the 9/11 attacks in New York City, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania.

The five defendants, including Ramzi Binalshibh (pictured, 2002), were captured at various times and places in 2002 and 2003 and sent to Guantanamo for trial in 2006

He said he initially was open to the use of military tribunals but now feels that the process is failing and that the 9/11 defendants should be tried in civilian court.

The notice of a possible plea deal comes 11-and-a-half years after military prosecutors and defense lawyers began exploring a negotiated resolution to the case.

Good. We can’t get it right.

Beyond that, would you prefer to give them what they want and martyr them? Put them back in their cage.

 

[C-south]

Why hasn’t it been done already?