25 years since
USA v. Zacarias Moussaoui (9/11 Conspiracy)

December 11th, 2001 · United States

25 years ago today, in United States, uSA v. Zacarias Moussaoui (9/11 Conspiracy).

First major 9/11-conspiracy prosecution in Article III courts. Moussaoui pleaded guilty 2005; sentenced to life without parole 2006. Trial exposed FISA-information-sharing issues that drove PATRIOT Act 'wall' reforms.

What it caused

• September 11 Attacks on WTC and Pentagonresponse to
• USA PATRIOT Actinfluenced