Condon denies planning to 'assassinate' Jesse Baird and shooting Luke Davies
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is on trial for the double murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. He has denied allegations of premeditated assassination, maintaining that he acted in self-defense during a confrontation.
Why it matters
The case has drawn significant public attention due to the defendant's former status as a police officer and the high-profile nature of the victims.
Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. ( ABC News: Sharon Gordon )
Beau Lamarre-Condon has denied planning to "assassinate" Jesse Baird and intentionally shooting Luke Davies.
Mr Lamarre-Condon has been in the witness box at his double-murder trial since Thursday and maintained he acted in self-defence.
He said he cared for Mr Baird and was "emotional" after the shootings after being accused of acting "relaxed".
Link copied Share Share article Beau Lamarre-Condon has rejected the suggestion he "executed" his former partner and deliberately shot the television presenter's new boyfriend, during at times tense exchanges with the Crown prosecutor in his double murder trial.
Mr Lamarre-Condon has been in the witness box since Thursday, and is about seven weeks into his trial in the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney.
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