Covert recording of prison meeting between Beau Lamarre-Condon and friend played to double murder trial
A covert recording of a prison meeting between accused murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon and a friend was played in a Sydney court. In the recording, Lamarre-Condon apologized for involving his friend in the situation.
Why it matters
The trial of a former police officer for a high-profile double murder continues to draw significant public and legal attention in Australia.
Beau Lamarre-Condon at Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade in 2020. He’s pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Photograph: James Gourley/AAP Beau Lamarre-Condon at Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade in 2020. He’s pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Photograph: James Gourley/AAP New South Wales Covert recording of prison meeting between Beau Lamarre-Condon and friend played to double murder trial Former police officer accused of shooting dead Jesse Baird and Luke Davies apologised to friend, acknowledging ‘you’re involved because of me’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A covert recording captured Beau Lamarre-Condon telling a friend during a meeting in prison in December last year, “I fully take accountability that you’re involved because of me now,” a Sydney court has heard.
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