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Beau Lamarre-Condon: Trial begins for former cop over alleged murder of Sydney couple

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  • Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has appeared before court for the first day of a double murder trial.
  • Police alleged Lamarre-Condon used his police-issued firearm to shoot and kill TV presenter Baird and flight attendant Davies.
  • Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence murder and one count of aggravated break and enter.

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Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has appeared before court for the first day of a double murder trial.

The 31-year-old was dressed in a grey suit before the Supreme Court in Sydney for the trial as he faces accusations of killing Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, in their Paddington home in February 2024.

A jury will first be selected and sworn in by the court before the Crown lays out its case against Lamarre-Condon during the opening address.

Police alleged Lamarre-Condon used his police-issued firearm to shoot and kill TV presenter Baird and flight attendant Davies.

Police uncovered their bodies in surf bags in a Bongonia water hole, almost 200km southwest of Sydney, about a week later, after Lamarre-Condon handed himself into police.

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence murder and one count of aggravated break and enter.

He has denied the allegations of killing the couple and opposed any orders for a closed court, saying he “will not be silenced”.

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  • 7NEWS Beau Lamarre-Condon: Trial begins for former cop over alleged murder of Sydney couple plain
  • The Sydney Morning Herald Beau Lamarre-Condon trial as it happened: Former NSW Police officer says he acted in self-defence as trial continues over alleged murders of Jesse Baird, Luke Davies plain
  • The Guardian Australia Former cop Beau Lamarre-Condon argues self-defence in double murder trial, citing struggle over gun plain
  • ABC News Double murder-accused Beau Lamarre-Condon acted in 'self defence', court told plain
  • 7NEWS Beau Lamarre-Condon trial: Accused double murderer claims he killed Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in self-defence plain
  • Brisbane Times Ex-cop accused of double murder claims self-defence plain

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7NEWSas they published this story 7.4 3 49 -0.1 0 15.6
The Guardian Australia 7.3 7 77 -0.5 3.6 19.6
ABC News 8.7 5 76 -0.2 0 16.9
7NEWS 14.2 6 60 -0.5 0 1.4
Mundane Readneutralized from The Guardian Australia 6.4 7 77 -0.5 0 19.6

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The Sydney Morning Herald Beau Lamarre-Condon trial as it happened: Former NSW Police officer says he acted in self-defence as trial continues over alleged murders of Jesse Baird, Luke Davies Niral 8.9 political 0 WAtoday Beau Lamarre-Condon trial as it happened: Former NSW Police officer says he acted in self-defence as trial continues over alleged murders of Jesse Baird, Luke Davies Niral 8.9 political 0 Brisbane Times Beau Lamarre-Condon trial as it happened: Former NSW Police officer says he acted in self-defence as trial continues over alleged murders of Jesse Baird, Luke Davies Niral 8.9 political 0 The Age Beau Lamarre-Condon trial as it happened: Former NSW Police officer says he acted in self-defence as trial continues over alleged murders of Jesse Baird, Luke Davies Niral 8.9 political 0 The Guardian Australia Former cop Beau Lamarre-Condon argues self-defence in double murder trial, citing struggle over gun Niral 7.3 political 0 ABC News Double murder-accused Beau Lamarre-Condon acted in 'self defence', court told Niral 8.7 political 0 7NEWS Beau Lamarre-Condon trial: Accused double murderer claims he killed Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in self-defence Niral 14.2 political 0 Brisbane Times Ex-cop accused of double murder claims self-defence Niral 5.9 political 0