Overview

• Defense attorneys argue Austin's move undermines the integrity of the military commission system.
• Prosecutors and defense teams are unsure how to proceed with pre-trial hearings.
• Some 9/11 victims' families and Republican lawmakers criticized the original plea deals.
• Austin cites the gravity of the 9/11 attacks and the need for trials as reasons for his decision.
• Legal experts and civil rights groups are questioning the legality of Austin's intervention.