The Mystery of Jeffry Hill’s Secret Federal Court Files Continues. Is Grape Fraud OK With Feds?

If anyone at the U.S. District Court in San Francisco knows anything about grape fraudster Jeffry Hill’s federal wiretapping case, they are saying nothing.

The court records have been sealed for more than 3-1/2 months now in a case that has lingered without federal sanctions for more than three years.

Also in this article:

• Legal Maneuvering and Secret Filings

• Feds Dragging Feet: Communicates The Impression That  Grape Fraud Is OK

• Napa County Prosecution Was Far Swifter Than Feds Even in  Lesser Case

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