CONCORD — The N.H. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in the appeal of former state Sen. Jeffrey Woodburn (D-Whitefield) for Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 9:30 a.m.

Woodburn is asking the court to overturn his convictions on misdemeanor charges of domestic violence, simple assault and two counts of criminal mischief. Each side will have 15 minutes to make its case and answer questions from the justices. Two members of the court, Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald and Senior Associate Justice Gary Hicks, have disqualified themselves from hearing the case.

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