Military Appeals Court rules Defense Sec Austin cannot rescind 9/11 plea deals
Fox News confirms a military appeals court found Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin exceeded his authority when he tried to nullify the 9/11 plea agreements.
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Military court rules defense secretary couldn’t rescind 9/11 plea deals
Washington — A military appeals court ruled Monday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin could not withdraw plea agreements for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, and two other defendants, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News. Mohammed could plead guilty as early as next week at Guantanamo Bay,
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The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to throw out plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others defendants was countermanded by a military court of appeals.
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