Accused 9/11 Plotters Set to Stand Trial in June 2028
A military judge has set a June 2028 trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other men accused of plotting the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The trial date was set by Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, a military commissions judge, after plea agreements that would have spared the defendants the death penalty were thrown out by a federal appeals court.
A military judge on Wednesday set a June 2028 trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other men accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The trial is scheduled to take place on June 5, 2028, some 20 years after Mohammed and his co-defendants were first arraigned in 2008 and 27 years after the 9/11 attacks.
Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, a military commissions judge, determined that a January 2027 trial, as requested by military prosecutors, was not realistic. Mohammed is due to stand trial alongside Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa Ahmed al-Hawsawi. Plea agreements that would have spared Mohammed and two co-defendants the death penalty were thrown out by a divided federal appeals court in July 2025. The Supreme Court is considering whether to review that decision.
The trial date is the latest development in a case that has been ongoing for nearly three decades. Mohammed and his co-defendants were first arraigned in 2008, and the case has been marked by numerous delays and setbacks.
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Who are the defendants in the 9/11 trial?
The defendants are Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa Ahmed al-Hawsawi. They are accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
What happened to the plea agreements in the case?
The plea agreements that would have spared Mohammed and two co-defendants the death penalty were thrown out by a divided federal appeals court in July 2025. The Supreme Court is considering whether to review that decision.
Why was the trial date set for June 2028?
The trial date was set by Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, a military commissions judge, after determining that a January 2027 trial, as requested by military prosecutors, was not realistic.
How long has the case been ongoing?
The case has been ongoing for nearly three decades, with Mohammed and his co-defendants first being arraigned in 2008.
What is the current status of the case?
The case is currently scheduled to go to trial on June 5, 2028, with the Supreme Court considering whether to review the decision to throw out the plea agreements.
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