Supreme Court Declines to Restore Plea Deal for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed

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Supreme Court Declines to Restore Plea Deal for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed

The Supreme Court has declined to revive a plea agreement for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two other defendants accused of planning the Sept. 11 attacks, according to The New York Times.

The justices' rejection of their request clears a path for a potential trial in which the defendants could face the death penalty.

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