Summary

Directs that plea agreements and related judgments for three named Guantanamo Bay detainees will not block or halt trials under chapter 47A or any other law, explicitly allows the death penalty to be imposed if a sentence warrants it, and sets strict limits on confinement and transfer if a sentence is imposed. The rule applies only to Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ’Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi.

Key Points

• Applies only to three named Guantanamo detainees: Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ’Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi.
• Specifies that plea agreements and related judgments for those individuals cannot bar trials under chapter 47A or any other law.
• Affirms that the death penalty may be imposed if a qualifying sentence is reached.
• Establishes strict limits on confinement location and transfer if a sentence is imposed.
• Preserves prosecutorial and trial authority despite prior plea deals or judgments.
• Does not create or authorize new general criminal offenses—its changes are procedural and specific to named detainees.
• Directly affects military commission and related trial processes for these cases.
• Could affect post-conviction custody arrangements and interagency custody responsibilities (e.g., DoD operations at Guantanamo).

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