A judge has ruled that evidence gathered from the vehicle involved in the fatal collision that claimed the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau will be admissible in court.
In a New Jersey courtroom, Judge Michael Silvanio rejected a defense request to exclude data from the vehicle`s airbag control module and infotainment system.
Silvanio justified his decision by stating, “There were two valid search warrants, each supported by probable cause.”
The defense team contended that the evidence in question was collected beyond the parameters of the issued search warrant, and therefore should be excluded.
Sean Higgins faces an indictment on multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, two counts of second-degree reckless vehicular homicide, second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal accident, and fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence.
According to prosecutors, Higgins was under the influence of alcohol when he collided with the Gaudreau brothers as they cycled on August 29, 2024.
The next court appearance for the case is scheduled for September 18.
