COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — For the second time, a New Jersey judge has denied a motion from defense lawyers to throw out the case against Sean Higgins, who is accused of killing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in August 2024.
Both counsels met inside the courtroom Monday afternoon as Higgins’ lawyer brought forward a motion to toss his indictment, where he is charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide.
As he did in April 2025, Judge Michael Silvanio denied the defense’s motion again and scheduled a pre-trial conference for June 16 at 2:30 p.m.
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The Gaudreau brothers were riding bicycles on the eve of their sister’s wedding when Higgins is alleged to have fatally hit the brothers while driving intoxicated. During the initial investigation, Higgins’ blood alcohol level was measured at 0.087, court records state…