Accused DUI Killer of NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau Claims Prosecutors Misled Grand Jury
NHL star Johnny Gaudreau’s accused DUI killer claims in new court docs that prosecutors used ‘half-truth’ blood test to ‘mislead’ jury
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Sean Higgins, accused of causing the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in a DUI incident, claims prosecutors misrepresented blood test results to the grand jury. His defense argues that the incomplete blood alcohol content test inflated his alleged intoxication level, potentially impacting the case against him.
- 01Sean Higgins, 45, is accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother in a DUI incident.
- 02Higgins claims prosecutors misled the grand jury with incomplete blood alcohol test results.
- 03He argues that a full blood test would show his alcohol level was below the legal limit.
- 04Higgins faces up to 70 years in prison if convicted of reckless death.
- 05A court hearing is scheduled for May 11, 2024.
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Sean Higgins, a 45-year-old driver from New Jersey, is accused of drunkenly killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, while they were biking in Oldmans Township in August 2024. In newly released court documents, Higgins' defense argues that the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office misled the grand jury by presenting an incomplete blood alcohol content (BAC) test, which allegedly inflated his BAC to 0.087, above the legal limit of 0.08. Higgins contends that a full blood test would show a BAC of 0.075, which is below the threshold for intoxication. The defense claims that this misrepresentation undermined the integrity of the grand jury process and demands that the charges against Higgins be dismissed or reduced. If convicted, Higgins faces a maximum sentence of 70 years in prison. A court date is set for May 11, 2024 to address these claims.
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The outcome of this case could influence public perceptions of DUI laws and enforcement in New Jersey.
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