Beau Lamarre-Condon trial live updates: Accused double murderer, former NSW Police officer returns to witness box after judge sends jury home due to ‘unexpected issue’
Former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has returned to the witness box in his double murder trial for the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. The defense argues the killings were an act of self-defense, while the prosecution alleges a premeditated crime driven by obsession.
Why it matters
The case is a high-profile criminal trial involving a former law enforcement officer, raising significant public interest regarding police conduct and domestic violence.
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Thank you for reading our live coverage of Beau Lamarre-Condon’s double murder trial. The accused returns to the witness box at 10am tomorrow for further cross-examination by Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield, SC.
The former NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder over the deaths of Jesse Baird, 26, a former TV presenter, and Luke Davies, 29, a Qantas flight attendant. There is no dispute that the men died of gunshot wounds from his police-issued pistol on February 19, 2024, and that the accused disposed of the bodies on February 22, 2024.
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