Pentagon, 9/11 and plea deals

Pentagon to challenge military court's ruling on 9/11 plea deals
In July, prosecutors announced they had entered into pretrial plea agreements that would allow the alleged co-conspirators to plead guilty to lesser charges and avoid the death penalty.
Pentagon to appeal ruling that affirms plea deals for 9/11 defendants
The three defendants are among the most prominent of the 30 remaining inmates at the high-security facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
9/11 plea deals can proceed despite Pentagon intervention, judge says
A judge’s decision to allow plea deals in three 9/11 cases sets up confrontation with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who opposes the Guantanamo court ruling.
US plans to appeal judge’s ruling allowing plea deals with alleged 9/11 conspirators
The US government plans to appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea deals with the alleged 9/11 conspirators at Guantanamo Bay — which were revoked by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin — are valid, a defense official said Saturday.
Defense Department to appeal ruling on 9/11 plea deals, seeks delay
The Defense Department will appeal a military judge's ruling that plea agreements struck by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of 9/11.
US will appeal judge's ruling that 9/11 defendants can plead guilty and avoid the death penalty
A defense official says the Defense Department will appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea agreements struck by the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and two of his co-defendants

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