The New Jersey driver accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother in a drunken crash is set to head to trial early next year barring a last-minute plea deal, a judge said Friday.
Sean Higgins, a 45-year-old army vet, is slated to go on trial starting Jan. 5 if he and prosecutors fail to reach a plea agreement by his next court hearin Oct. 19, Judge Michael Silvanio said in Salem County court, where the suspect appeared from jail by video feed.
“In the event that we do not reach a resolution at that final [pre-trial conference], my anticipation is to bring counsel in for jury selection on Dec. 1,” Silvanio said, as Higgins…
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