# Inside the Legal Delays That Have Kept the 9/11 Case From Trial

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Podcast: [Legal Speak](https://stenobird.com/podcast/legal-speak-59660)
Published: 2026-09-11T11:27:12+00:00
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As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Legal Speak examines why the case against alleged attack architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has yet to go to trial. In this week's episode, New York Law Journal Bureau Chief Zoë Ettinger speaks with former Guantánamo prosecutor Mike Lebowitz about the legal challenges and delays that have shaped the case. The pair also unpack the broader lessons for terrorism prosecutions and national security law. Hosts: Cedra Mayfield & Patrick Smith Reporter: Zoë Ettinger Guest: Mike Lebowitz Producer: Charles Garnar

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