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New Jersey Court Rules Against Defense Claims in Gaudreau Brothers’ Fatal Incident

New Jersey Court Rules Against Defense Claims in Gaudreau Brothers’ Fatal Incident

Sean Higgins faces trial this summer connected to the tragic deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew. A New Jersey judge recently denied a defense motion claiming that the brothers’ own alcohol consumption contributed to the fatal incident.

On Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio determined that all charges against Higgins would stand firm after nearly two hours of intensive arguments. The judge firmly stated that there was no evidence to support claims of contributory negligence by the cyclists.

Assistant Prosecutor Michael Mestern characterized the defense’s argument as a