By NANCY WEST, InDepthNH.org
A judge has ruled that attorney Donna Brown can continue representing former state Sen. Jeff Woodburn on domestic-violence-related charges after the state sought to have her disqualified because of a leaked photo that was under court seal of the alleged victim jumping on his car.
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