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Confession Thrown Out in 9/11 Case | Sacramento News
A major legal setback for the U.S. government: a military judge tossed out Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s 20-year-old confession, ruling it was coerced through CIA interrogation tactics that amounted to torture and deprived him of legal rights. With trial set for June 28, prosecutors now face a critical uphill battle as they weigh an appeal — and the defense continues to challenge the validity of statements made during his CIA detention. The case, already plagued by years of delays and broken plea deals, now hinges on whether the government can prove guilt without this key piece of evidence. Listen…
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