Attorney recounts defending a self‑confessed guilty government informant who built a fatal smoke bomb for the Jewish Defense League

Summary

Attorney recounts defending a self‑confessed guilty government informant who built a fatal smoke bomb for the Jewish Defense League The passage provides a specific anecdote about a defendant (Sheldon Siegel) who was both a bomb maker for the JDL and an informant for law‑enforcement, linking extremist domestic groups to possible covert government cooperation. While it names no senior officials or agencies, it suggests a pattern of informants facilitating violent plots, which could merit follow‑up on informant handling protocols and JDL activities. The lead is moderately useful, moderately controversial, and not widely reported, but lacks concrete transaction details or high‑level power linkage. Key insights: Sheldon Siegel admitted guilt and claimed to be a government informant while constructing bombs for the Jewish Defense League (JDL).; Siegel’s bomb caused the death of Iris Kones after a failed attempt to target Sol Hurok’s office.; All co‑conspirators were acquitted, raising questions about prosecutorial decisions when an informant is involved.