From the Right · Read · October 21, 2026
Oct 19 · Supreme Court won’t revive 9/11 plea deals
New York Post: Supreme Court rejects bid by 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to revive controversial plea deal
Grade D (64/100). Ruling plus KSM's 2007 admission
Lehrer score 64/100 (−24 own-voice claim/analysis: treats the charged man as guilty in its own voice (no trial yet): “for his role masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks”; −12 loaded wording: loaded wording: “the Al Qaeda big’s last chance”). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → D.
Guilt stated before trial: “for his role masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks”; “the Al Qaeda big’s last chance”.
Agrees: No dissents noted; trial set for June 2028
Splits: Quotes his 2007 hearing statement and the 9/11 Commission
- Met. Rule: do nothing I cannot defend (9/11 Commission and hearing quotes attributed)
- Broken. Rule: assume innocence until guilt is proven (“for his role masterminding the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks”)
- Broken. Rule: do not distort, lie, slant or hype (“the Al Qaeda big’s last chance”)
Same story: CBS News, SCOTUSblog