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US to start jury selection for 9/11 mastermind June 5, 2028

9/10/2026

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US Jury Selection

The United States will begin jury selection for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed on June 5 2028.
Suzann Rubinov, a 32-year-old Boca Raton mother, mourns her father and says post-9/11 national unity has faded.
Families claim many alleged perpetrators have not faced a jury after a quarter-century of delays.
Tom Resta says his brother John and pregnant wife Sylvia were among nearly 3,000 victims killed on September 11, 2001.

Summary

Government Declines

Government declined to appeal judge’s ruling excluding Mohammed’s 2007 statements.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin cancelled a 2024 plea agreement that would have removed death penalty.
Defense attorneys have asked Supreme Court to review D.C. Circuit’s upholding of Austin’s decision.
Lt. Col. Michael Schrama ruled the confession was obtained under severe coercion and without attorney access.
Prosecutors say they will rely on phone logs and financial records as alternative evidence.

History

Historical Context

On February 26 1993, Ramzi Yousef detonated a van bomb beneath the World Trade Center, killing six and injuring over a thousand. His 1998 conviction in the Southern District of New York imposed a life term plus 240 years, establishing a precedent for U.S. terrorism prosecutions. The case also connected Yousef to al-Qaeda’s Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, foreshadowing post-9/11 legal battles.

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US Jury Selection

The United States will begin jury selection for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed on June 5 2028.
Suzann Rubinov, a 32-year-old Boca Raton mother, mourns her father and says post-9/11 national unity has faded.
Families claim many alleged perpetrators have not faced a jury after a quarter-century of delays.
Tom Resta says his brother John and pregnant wife Sylvia were among nearly 3,000 victims killed on September 11, 2001.

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