Judge throws out Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 confession

Efforts to bring Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the September 11th terrorist attacks, to justice have encountered a major setback. A military judge recently ruled that confessions obtained from Mohammed by FBI agents during his detention at Guantanamo Bay are inadmissible in his upcoming trial.

The judge determined that the confessions were not voluntary, effectively barring them from being used as evidence against Mohammed. This ruling represents a significant obstacle for prosecutors as they prepare for the trial, which is now slated to begin in June 2028.

The upcoming trial will take place nearly 27 years after the devastating attacks of September 11th. The confessions in question were made to FBI agents, who are featured in an upcoming CBS documentary titled "Daughters of 9/11." The documentary is scheduled to air on CBS and Paramount Plus on Friday, September 11th.

This development highlights the complex legal challenges involved in prosecuting individuals accused of terrorism, particularly those held in facilities like Guantanamo Bay. The exclusion of key evidence could significantly impact the prosecution's case against Mohammed.