<p>SALEM, N.J. — The family of NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew listened in pain Tuesday as lawyers debated whether the men’s own drinking contributed to their deaths when they were hit by an allegedly drunken and enraged driver as they cycled at night.</p>

The judge ruled the issue was moot, upholding all of the charges against driver Sean Higgins, including manslaughter and vehicular homicide.{ai:summary}<p>The family of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew faced emotional distress as lawyers argued over the role of the brothers' drinking in their deaths. They were struck by a driver accused of being intoxicated and aggressive while they were cycling at night. #crime</p>

Gaudreau brothers did not contribute to their deaths by cycling while impaired, judge rules

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