State v. Junior Larry Hilbroom

W. JONES, Justice.

I. Nature of the Case

Junior Hillbroom was charged with a misdemeanor for violating a no contact order under Idaho Code section 18-920(2). He moved to dismiss the charge — arguing that the no contact order was invalid and therefore the State could not prove an essential element of the crime. The magistrate court denied his motion, and the jury convicted Hillbroom as charged. Hillbroom appealed. The district court sitting in its capacity as an intermediate appellate court affirmed the magistrate court’s order denying the motion. Hillbroom appealed again, and the Court of…