State of Idaho v. Michael James Hinkel

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF IDAHO Docket No. 51754 STATE OF IDAHO, ) ) Filed: May 18, 2026 Plaintiff-Respondent, ) ) Melanie Gagnepain, Clerk v. ) ) MICHAEL JAMES HINKEL, ) ) Defendant-Appellant. ) ) Appeal from the District Court of the Seventh Judicial District, State of Idaho, Bingham County. Hon. Alan C. Stephens, District Judge. Judgment of conviction for attempted strangulation, vacated and case remanded. Erik R. Lehtinen, State Appellate Public Defender; Ben P. McGreevy, Deputy Appellate Public Defender, Boise, for appellant. Hon. Raúl R. Labrador, Attorney General; Mark W.…