A major point of contention has been how much the evidence and case have been tainted by the men’s torture while in CIA custody during the first years after their capture. Military prosecutors called the arrangement “the best path to finality and justice.” Some 9/11 families also saw the deal as the best hope for bringing the painful case to a conclusion and getting some answers from the defendants. Without a plea deal, the case would once again be back in the pretrial stage within the military commission system, with the legal and logistical complications that it has faced.
Author: JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press
Published at: 2025-07-12 19:57:59
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