Beau Lamarre-Condon admits throwing Jesse Baird’s phone off a bridge after alleged murders, trial hears
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon admitted in court to destroying evidence by throwing a victim's phone off a bridge following the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. The trial continues as the defense and prosecution examine the defendant's actions and intent.
Why it matters
The case is a high-profile criminal trial involving a former law enforcement officer, drawing significant public and media attention in Australia.
Beau Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to murdering Luke Davies and Jesse Baird. Photograph: Rocco Fazzari/AAP Beau Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to murdering Luke Davies and Jesse Baird. Photograph: Rocco Fazzari/AAP Sydney Beau Lamarre-Condon admits throwing Jesse Baird’s phone off a bridge after alleged murders, trial hears Court hears former police officer agrees he was trying to destroy evidence that might incriminate him
Prefer the Guardian on Google Beau Lamarre-Condon has admitted he threw Jesse Baird’s phone off a bridge to destroy evidence after allegedly murdering him, a court has heard.
The former police officer is accused of fatally shooting Baird and his new partner, Luke Davies, with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home in Sydney on 19 February 2024.
He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter.
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