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The Hill County Courthouse, including the county attorney's office, stands at 315 Fourth Street in Havre Thursday. A local resident has alleged that the Hill County attorney's incompetence has led to charges against a violent offender being dismissed, allegations Hill County Attorney Jessica Cole-Hodgkinson disputes.
A local woman said she may pursue a lawsuit against Hill County because the county attorney was incompetent when she dismissed assault charges against her five-time criminal ex-boyfriend and alleged attacker.
Court documents show that Hill County Attorney Jessica Cole-Hodgkinson asked the judge to dismiss the case about two weeks ago, saying she had lost contact with the alleged victim, Martha Hernandez.
Hernandez' accused attacker, Eric J. Hawley, is set for release March 19 from Montana State Prison, when he will have served the remainder of a previous assault sentence that was revoked...
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