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Judge Denies New Trial, Higgins Charged After DUI Fatalities

5/12/2026

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Judge rejected the bid to revisit the grand-jury indictment, keeping charges against Sean Higgins.
Prosecutors say Higgins’ .087% blood-alcohol level was just above New Jersey’s .08% limit.
Court documents state Higgins tried to pass a SUV on the left shoulder, and his Jeep struck the brothers, killing Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew.
The defense argues the blood sample was mishandled and that testing methods could have skewed the .087% result.

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Judge rejected the bid to revisit the grand-jury indictment, keeping charges against Sean Higgins.
Prosecutors say Higgins’ .087% blood-alcohol level was just above New Jersey’s .08% limit.
Court documents state Higgins tried to pass a SUV on the left shoulder, and his Jeep struck the brothers, killing Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew.
The defense argues the blood sample was mishandled and that testing methods could have skewed the .087% result.