W. Shane Cohen

Colonel Shane Cohen is an American lawyer, and officer in the United States Air Force.[1][2] He was appointed the third Presiding Officer—essentially the judge—of the highest profile Military Commission, the one where Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four other suspects, faced charges for Al Qaeda's attacks on September 11, 2001.

Shane Cohen
Other namesW. Shane Cohen
EducationBrigham Young University (BA, JD)
George Washington University (LLM)
OccupationLawyer, Military officer
Known forhis resignation delayed the prosecution of those charged with masterminding 9-11

Cohen told the public they could anticipate the trial to begin by January 11, 2021—the twentieth anniversary of the opening of the Guantanamo detention camps.[1] However, on March 23, 2020 he announced his retirement from the Air Force after releasing a learned counsel from the case due to health issues, a decision which could further delay the trial.[2] His official retirement date was July 1, 2020, but due to his entitlement to use up his accumulated unused leave (known as terminal leave when ending military service), his last working day was April 24, 2020.

References
  1. Carol Rosenberg (2019-06-20). "New Judge in the 9/11 Trial at Guantánamo Inherits a Complex History". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  2. Carol Rosenberg. "Military Judge in 9/11 Trial at Guantánamo Is Retiring". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
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