The Features
D.C. Circuit Throws Out 9/11 Plea Deals
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
A federal appellate court ruled Friday that former Sec. of Defense Lloyd Austin acted lawfully when he withdrew from plea agreements reached with three defendants last year.
Sept. 11 Judge Suppresses Confessions Due to CIA Torture
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
The military judge's decision to suppress a defendant's confessions gave the defense a decisive victory in the case's core pretrial dispute.
Attorney-Client Protocols for Guantanamo’s Migrant Operations Remain Inadequate, Advocates Say
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Advocacy groups want improvements to the attorney-access system for migrants held on Guantanamo Bay, contending that the current protocols are “grossly deficient."
Judge Set to Rule on Admissibility of 9/11 Confessions
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
The judge heard closing arguments on whether the CIA’s abuse of 9/11 suspect Ammar al Baluchi legally foreclosed the possibility of a voluntary confession to the FBI.
D.C. Appeals Court Blocks Guilty Pleas for 9/11 Defendants
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
A federal appellate court on Thursday granted a Justice Department request to stay the guilty pleas of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and two co-defendants.
Stage Set for 9/11 Suspect’s Guilty Plea on Friday
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
The judge, prosecution and defense team for Khalid Shaikh Mohammad agreed to the script for his planned guilty plea.
Appellate Court Denies Rescission of 9/11 Plea Deals
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
The ruling means that the guilty pleas by three 9/11 defendants will go forward in January – at least for now.
Suppression Testimony Completed in Sept. 11 Case
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Testimony over the impact of brutal CIA interrogations on Guantanamo confessions concluded during this hearing.
Judge Agrees to Delay 9/11 Guilty Pleas, Sets Early January Hearing
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
The judge granted a prosecution request to delay guilty pleas during the current session as the government prepares an appeal.
Sept. 11 Judge Upholds Plea Deals, Overrules Pentagon Reversal
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
The judge ruled that plea deals reached in July remain "valid and enforceable." The government plans to appeal.
Fate of 9/11 Plea Deals to be Argued Next Month as Judge Delays Retirement Again
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Judge McCall will likely rule on the dispute that could change the course of the biggest case in U.S. history.
Government Forfeited Right to Seek Death Penalty Against Accused 9/11 Mastermind, Sources Claim
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Plea deals reached in 9/11 case contained a provision that removed the death penalty as a possible sentence if the government withdrew without proper cause.
9/11 Defendant Suffered Brain Trauma from CIA, Expert Testifies, With Disputed Plea Deals on Hold
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Dr. David Hanrahan testified for defense efforts to suppress confessions that followed CIA abuse.
Judge Denies Accused Mastermind’s Attempt to Plead Guilty To 9/11 Attacks
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
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In Shock Move, Defense Secretary Kills 9/11 Plea Deals
By John Ryan | News & Features, Guantanamo Bay
Sec. Austin halted plans by three 9/11 defendants to plead guilty to their roles in the attacks, stunning the Guantanamo court.
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