A driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, in a tragic accident on a rural New Jersey road has pleaded not guilty to the indictment. The driver, Sean M. Higgins, appeared in court in Salem County, New Jersey, and rejected a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison. The case will now proceed towards trial.
Defense lawyers for Higgins stated that they aim to demonstrate that the deaths were the result of a combination of unfortunate circumstances rather than intentional wrongdoing. They described Higgins as a combat veteran who has faith in the legal system.
