Prosecutors drop Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confession appeal to protect 2028 trial for alleged 9/11 mastermind

Prosecutors declined to appeal a ruling that invalidated Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 2007 confession, citing concerns that an appeal could jeopardize the scheduled June 2028 trial date. A judge had previously determined the confession was obtained under severe coercion. Mohammed remains charged in connection with the September 11 attacks. The decision to forgo the appeal allows the trial to proceed without the contested confession as evidence.

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