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Pentagon Appeals Court Affirms Validity of Plea Deals in 9/11 Case

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Pentagon Appeals Court Affirms Validity of Plea Deals in 9/11 Case

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  • A Pentagon appeals panel has upheld the **validity of plea deals** in the **Sept. 11 case**, allowing proceedings to continue.
  • The military judge ruled that **Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III** acted beyond his authority when he tried to rescind the deals.
  • Khalid Shaikh Mohammed along with two co-defendants will plead guilty to **war crimes** in exchange for life sentences.
  • The appeals panel noted that the **Defense Secretary** could not revoke the plea agreements because the defendants had begun their **performance** under the deals.
  • The decision comes ahead of a scheduled hearing in **Guantánamo Bay** next week, potentially leading to a long legal process extending throughout 2025.

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