Sean Higgins: Detained in Salem County for Fatal Crash Involving NHL Star
Sean Higgins Detainment Update
Sean Higgins, the man accused of fatally striking NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew while they rode bicycles in South Jersey, will be held in jail ahead of further court proceedings, a judge ruled Friday. Higgins, 43, of Woodstown, New Jersey, was ordered to remain in the Salem County Correctional Facility before a potential trial.
Details from the Hearing
Attorneys met in a New Jersey virtual courtroom Friday for a detention hearing, where judges consider whether defendants need to remain incarcerated prior to future court appearances. Commonly considered in these proceedings are the seriousness of the charges and whether the defendant may fail to appear at the next court appearance.
- Salem County First Assistant Prosecutor Jonathan Flynn revealed more about what Higgins was doing the day of the crash.
- Prosecutors argued he should not be released due to the severity of the charges.
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