NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 27, 2026Miami-Dade
Military judge schedules trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for June 2028
A U.S. military judge has set a trial date of June 5, 2028, for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants accused of plotting the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The trial date is 18 months later than the January 2027 date originally requested by prosecutors to allow for the resolution of ongoing pretrial evidence disputes.
Read the full story at WSVN 7 News MiamiWhy It Matters
This ruling establishes a new timeline for the long-delayed trial of the individuals accused of planning the September 11 attacks, which has been pending for over two decades.
Key Facts
- The trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants is scheduled to begin on June 5, 2028.
- The new date is 18 months later than the January 2027 date requested by prosecutors.
- The delay is intended to resolve pretrial disputes regarding admissible evidence.
- The defendants are accused of planning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
- A previous trial date in 2021 was canceled.
- A federal appeals court previously rejected a plea deal that would have spared the defendants from the death penalty.
- The previous plea deal would have required the defendants to answer questions from victims' families.
- The Biden administration previously repudiated the plea deal after two years of negotiations.
Who's Mentioned
personMustafa al-Hawsawi“Co-defendant in the September 11 trial.”personMichael A. Schrama“Air Force Lt. Col. and military judge presiding over the case.”personWalid bin Attash“Co-defendant in the September 11 trial.”locationGuantanamo Bay“U.S. military base where the defendants are held.”personJoe Biden“Former President whose administration repudiated a previous plea deal.”personKhalid Sheikh Mohammed“Defendant accused of plotting the September 11, 2001, attacks.”personAli Abdul Aziz Ali“Co-defendant in the September 11 trial.”