High court affirms ruling

SANDPOINT — The Idaho Supreme Court is affirming a Hope man’s conviction for violating a no-contact order in a felony domestic violence case.

Junior Larry Hillbroom was charged in 2012 with domestic violence resulting in traumatic injury and attempted strangulation. A judge entered an order forbidding him from contacting the alleged victim.

The alleged victim sought to dismiss the no-contact order prior to a preliminary hearing, but district Judge Jeff Brudie declined the motion. At the preliminary hearing, Judge Debra Heise agreed to modify the order to allow third-party contact.

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