A defense attorney for the man accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew claims new results show his client was under the legal limit.
According to the New York Post, the legal team for Sean Higgins, 45, is seeking a full dismissal of the current charges following a review of the toxicology data.
Ex-NHL player Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, died in August 2024 when they were struck by an SUV, allegedly driven by Higgins, while riding bicycles near their hometown in New Jersey on the eve of their sister Katie’s wedding.
State troopers, Mark Allonardo and Adam Crespo, later testified that they could detect the smell of alcohol on Higgins’ breath after arresting the 45-year-old. Higgins also allegedly claimed: ‘I’ve been drinking beers, but I haven’t had one in like two hours.’
However, according to Higgins’ lawyers, his blood alcohol concentration level was actually below the legal limit when he collided with the NHL star and his brother.
The motion was introduced Tuesday during a virtual hearing before Salem County Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio, marking a major shift in the ongoing trial.
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NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew were killed after being struck while cycling
Bodycam footage showed the moment that Sean Higgins was arrested back in 2024
