More than a year after the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, the alleged drunk driver involved in the crash is fighting to get his confessions tossed out of court.

Defence lawyers for Sean Higgins, who has been charged in the deaths of the Columbus Blue Jackets star and his younger brother, argue that he was not properly read his Miranda rights that night.

Meanwhile, prosecutors said that Higgins was read his rights — both at the scene of the accident and at the police station — and he indicated he understood and agreed to speak, according to a report by the Columbus Dispatch .

During Wednesday’s court proceedings in Salem County, N.J., four police officers who responded to the Aug. 29, 2024, crash delivered testimony of Sean Higgins’ statements following the wre

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