Judge rules statements allowed at trial for man accused in Gaudreau brothers’ death

A New Jersey judge has ruled that statements made by the man accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, can be used as evidence when his case goes to trial.

Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio decided Monday that comments made by Sean M. Higgins, including an admission to police that “I hit them,” were obtained lawfully and are admissible in court.

“At this time, I’m ordering that all statements made by the defendant Sean Higgins are, in fact, admissible,” he said via The Athletic.

Higgins, 44, faces two counts of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, two counts of second-degree reckless vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a fatal crash, and tampering with evidence. He is accused of fatally striking the Gaudreau brothers while they were riding bicycles