The prosecutor in the Sept. 11 case requested a pause in proceedings to allow the new Trump administration time to assess a plea deal for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, who is accused of orchestrating the attacks. Following a prior agreement reached by a Pentagon official, the ongoing legal dynamics shifted with the administration's transition. As deadlines loom, the military judge aims to expedite decisions while defense attorneys oppose the pause, arguing it compromises the defendants' rights. The matter of plea deal validity is currently before an appeals court, with hearings for other defendants also in progress.
The prosecutor requested a suspension of the September 11 case proceedings, citing the need for the new Trump's administration to familiarize itself with a plea deal.
Colonel McCall has indicated that if the appeals court permits the pleas to proceed, he might hold the first hearing with Mr. Mohammed next week.
The plea deal allows Mr. Mohammed's 2007 confession, reportedly obtained under torture, to be used in sentencing if a life sentence is settled.
Defense lawyers opposed the pause, arguing it would unduly delay the proceedings and impact the rights of the defendants involved.
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