US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overrides plea agreement with 9/11 defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overrides plea agreement with 9/11 defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases

ByThe Associated Press

August 2, 2024, 8:41 PM

WASHINGTON -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overrides plea agreement with 9/11 defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases.

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