
Judge Permits Vehicular Homicide Trial in Fatal Crash Involving NHL Players
A New Jersey judge allowed the vehicular homicide case against Sean Higgins to move forward despite defense claims of blood‑alcohol sample mishandling.
May 11, 2026
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A New Jersey judge allowed the vehicular homicide case against Sean Higgins to move forward despite defense claims of blood‑alcohol sample mishandling.

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