Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Plea Deal
The US Supreme Court in Washington has rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of orchestrating the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Binghamton, NY, October 19, 2026 —
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington has rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of orchestrating the September 11, 2001, attacks. The available information does not specify when the court acted or provide details of its decision.
The summary of the development does not identify who sought to revive the agreement, the legal arguments made, or the terms of the plea deal. It also does not describe the court’s reasoning, indicate whether the justices issued a written opinion, or state how the justices voted. Those details are not available in the information provided.
Mohammed’s accused role in the September 11 attacks is the only background given. No additional information is provided about the proceedings involving the plea deal, including when it was reached or what it would have required. The summary also does not say whether the agreement had previously been accepted, changed or rejected by another court or authority.
The ruling’s next steps and any effect on the case are not specified. The court’s rejection of the effort is the only reported outcome; the information provided does not establish what legal or procedural developments may follow. Further details about the parties, the arguments and the court’s explanation were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press on www.binghamtonhomepage.com, see more information here.
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