A man facing charges in connection to the death of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew appeared in court.
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Sean Higgins was indicted on counts of reckless vehicular homicide, aggravated manslaughter, tampering with evidence, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
His attorneys entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf, according to CBS News Philadelphia.
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Higgins’ attorneys said they anticipate filing several motions in the case, including a motion to dismiss some of the counts in the indictment and a motion to exclude some evidence, The Columbus Dispatch reported.
News Center 7 previously reported Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were killed in a suspected drunk driving crash while riding bicycles Thursday night in Salem County, New Jersey the night before their sister’s wedding.
Higgins attempted to pass a slower vehicle when he hit the Gaudreau brothers, authorities said.
He is set to be back in court on Feb. 4.
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