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Speak out to the Napa DA in support of just punishment for felons who steal grapes

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Nils Venge
11 years ago

This is not a petty theft.

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Valerie Crow
11 years ago

Justice needs to be done and Mr.Hill needs to do the time for his crime and compensate Del Dotto for the losses they have incurred. His actions were greedy, offensive and harmful to others. Hopefully the Judge will uphold the laws and set an example for other would-be thieves to let it be known that stealing grapes and negatively impacting the livelihood of others will not be tolerated on any level.

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Jeffrey A. Tanner
11 years ago

Full felony conviction for stealing grapes.

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Dean Wilson
11 years ago

Fight the good fight

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Barry Wielert
11 years ago

Punishment needs to fit the crime, for the punishment to be a deterrent to that and future crime.

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Debbe solomon
11 years ago

I believe that punishment should fit the crime. Stealing $800,000 worth of anything should be a felony. I agree your grapes are extremely valuable and your wine is exquisite

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Tony Martinez
11 years ago

A reduction to a misdemeanor is not only an injustice, it sets a precedence that clearly shows that there is very little to fear when a person chooses to steal $800,000.00 worth of grapes... If this were art, or jewelry, or cash... I doubt that a reduction would even be considered. A felony conviction fits this crime, and protects the livelihood of all Vintners.

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Ara Akmakjian
11 years ago

Stealing g is stealing no matter what it is.

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Sal Vitale
11 years ago

Burn his ass!

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Michael naumann
11 years ago

Prosecute!

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Lorene
11 years ago

Justice must be served. This guy needs to do time.

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Ruby Martin
11 years ago

Don't allow him to get away with this crime. He committed numerous felonies and he should go to prison and pay restitution.

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David Gibson
11 years ago

We love the Del Dottos... this is terrible.

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Trevor sheehan
11 years ago

Jeff hill is a crook!

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Alan morris
11 years ago

Both crimes are Felonies. Together, they show a pattern of intent & premeditation. Such crimes should be combined since they form a pattern of planned criminality that caused significant financial injury.

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Bethel Nashed
11 years ago

Please provide justice for the Del Dotto family.

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Ashley Ahnfeldt
11 years ago

Stealing is wrong no matter what, and there are and should be severe consequences for theft.

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Fred Kiser
11 years ago

I believe that this case should not be reduced to a misdemeanor. Mr Hill deserves jail time for his actions. We need to make an example out of him no matter how much money he has he can't buy himself out if this.

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Anonymous
11 years ago

He should go to jail, period!

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Stephan Busch
11 years ago

Jeff Hill has been stealing grapes and vines for years. He needs to go to jail to be punished for his crimes against so many wineries in Napa Valley.