Posted 9/7/2023, 12:54:00 AM
Biden refuses to grant some of the conditions that 9/11 defendants were seeking in plea negotiations
- Biden refused to guarantee 9/11 defendants would avoid solitary confinement and get care for torture trauma
- Decision rules out presidential guarantee on plea bargain terms sought by defense lawyers
- Leaves plea bargain terms to be negotiated between military prosecutors and defense lawyers
- Biden agreed with Austin not to accept proposed plea terms as a basis for negotiations
- Biden felt the decision was the responsibility of the military official overseeing Guantanamo proceedings