Military judge throws out confessions from alleged 9/11 ‘mastermind’
A military judge ruled Friday that confessions made to FBI agents by Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the Pakistani militant accused of being the “mastermind” behind the 9/11 attacks, cannot be used against him in trial. Lt. Col.
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2 sourcesMilitary judge throws out confessions from alleged 9/11 ‘mastermind’
Judge throws out confession by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Judge throws out confession of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, man accused of plotting 9/11 attack
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8 sourcesJudge throws out KSM confession in 9/11 case in blow to prosecution
Judge tosses 9/11 mastermind KSM’s confession after trial date set, cites ‘severe coercion’
Military Judge Throws Out Key Confession in Long-Delayed 9/11 Case
Judge throws out Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 confession in already long wait for trial
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