Sean Higgins, the man accused of the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, appeared in a virtual hearing today in New Jersey. Attorney Richard Klineburger who represents Higgins, introduced new evidence which included a second toxicology report. In the new report, the defense argues that Higgins' blood-alcohol level was actually recorded at .075, which is lower than then .087, that was previously reported. Higgins' defense also submitted a motion to dismiss the indictment altogether. Klineburger also introduced a counteroffer to the plea deal given by the state. Terms of the new plea deal weren't disclosed. The next scheduled hearing is a pre-trial conference that will take place on April 14th, at 1:30 p.m. We'll keep you up to date as information comes in. Next Up For Columbus- The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Boston Bruins on February 26th at 7 p.m. Stay updated with the most interesting Blue Jackets stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwm-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] and never miss a story. Let us know what you think below. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
