9/11 Defendants Might Avoid Death Penalty, Biden Administration Says

Even after so many years, the 9/11 families are still waiting for a case resolution, when the Biden admin drops in an unwelcome surprise.

An image of a courtroom shows Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (C) and co-defendant Walid Bin Attash (L) attending a pre-trial session Dec. 8, 2008 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sketch by Janet Hamlin-Pool/Getty Images

The defendants in the 9/11 terrorist attacks might avoid the death penalty under plea agreements that are being considered, the Biden administration has said in a letter to families of the victims of the Sept. 11,

“The Office of the Chief Prosecutor has been negotiating and is considering entering into pre-trial agreements (PTAs),” the letter reads, according to The Associated Press. While no plea agreement “has been finalized, and may never be finalized, it is possible that a PTA in this case would remove the possibility of the death penalty.”