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DC Circuit skeptical feds can back out of plea deal with 9/11 plotters
The federal government agreed not to seek the death penalty in a plea deal with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged ...
Appeals court weighs if U.S. can nix accused 9/11 plotters’ plea deal
A three-judge D.C. Circuit panel expressed deep skepticism over why the defense secretary waited to “pull the rug out” of ...
Appeals court skeptical of feds’ bid to back out of 9/11 plea deals
Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overrode plea deals the Pentagon reached with three alleged plotters of the 9/11 attacks.
Appeals court wrestles with Pentagon's bid to rescind 9/11 plea deals
Judges heard nearly four hours of arguments over whether former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had the authority to unwind ...