A New Jersey judge issued another blow to the defense team representing Sean Higgins, the driver charged with killing Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau in Salem County.
On Thursday, Judge Morris G. Smith, with the Superior Court’s Appellate Division, denied a motion seeking to file an appeal in the case.
Higgins’ attorneys have been seeking to challenge the admissibility of his initial statements made to police, alleging his Miranda rights were violated.
In November, Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio heard arguments on the issue, but ultimately ruled that Higgins’ statements were lawfully obtained…