Sean Higgins, who allegedly struck and killed NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew Gaudreau while intoxicated, will remain in jail for at least one more week.
Higgins, 43, appeared in court via Zoom for a pretrial hearing on Thursday.
Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio said the defense and prosecutors met before the hearing and agreed to ask for three business days each to file documents, exhibits and potential legal briefs. The next hearing is scheduled for September 13.
Higgins, 43, is facing multiple charges including two counts of vehicular homicide. He allegedly hit 31-year-old Johnny Gaudreau and 29-year-old Matthew Gaudreau while they were riding bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey on August 29.
Higgins was allegedly attempting to pass two vehicles in his Jeep Grand Cherokee and crashed into the brothers from behind. Officials said he failed a field sobriety test.
During the hearing, Higgins was seen wearing an orange jail uniform at the Salem County Correctional …