[dalek_cannes]

I just realized this comment is irrelevant. This is the most important bit about this article:

> We know now that the explanation was that Simon was snared in a trap set by people who wanted to end the death penalty, no matter what the cost.

[ZeroGravitas]

It's the same tactic, and according to the story people posed as law officers to carry it out so its fairly similar.

[seszett]

Is that legal in the US?

[zyx321]

It varies from state to state.

[FireBeyond]

No, I'm pretty certain it is illegal in every state to impersonate a police officer. In some states, it is also illegal to use equipment such as blue lights in a vehicle, etc.