The Guardian
Supreme Court declines to reinstate Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s plea agreement
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to restore a plea agreement for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of masterminding the September 11, 2001 attacks. The deal would have removed the risk of execution in return for his guilty plea and a life sentence with no possibility of parole.
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What to know
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The Supreme Court rejected an attempt to reinstate Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s plea agreement.
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The agreement required a guilty plea and life imprisonment without parole in exchange for avoiding the risk of execution.
Why it matters
The plea agreement at issue matters because it would have shielded Mohammed from the risk of execution.
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