Confessions Against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Dismissed | Philadelphia News

A major legal blow to the prosecution in the historic 9/11 case: a military judge has ruled that confessions by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed — the alleged mastermind of the attacks — cannot be used in court. The judge found the statements, made in 2007 under intense CIA interrogation, were involuntary due to psychological conditioning and coercion, and that FBI agents failed to properly inform him of his rights. Prosecutors, who relied heavily on these confessions, now face a tight deadline to decide whether to appeal — a decision that could delay the trial set for June 5, 2028. This ruling adds to years of legal hurdles in the case, which has been stalled since 2011, as courts grapple with whether evidence tainted by torture can be admissible — a question that looms over one of the most consequential trials in U.S. history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4e634ceae6efd7d