A Sydney police officer accused of killing his ex-partner and his new boyfriend while dressed as an Uber Eats rider says he was acting in self-defence, a court has heard.
In court on Tuesday, defence barrister John Stratton SC said the accused went to Baird's home to collect some belongings and wore a motorcycle helmet so as not to be recognised.
Stratton said the reason the accused was dressed as an Uber Eats delivery driver was to avoid "the embarrassment of having a further meeting" with Baird, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
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A Sydney police officer accused of killing his ex-partner and his new boyfriend while dressed as an Uber Eats rider says he was acting in self-defence, a court has heard.
Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to killing Jesse Baird, 26, and Baird's partner Luke Davies, 29, at a home in the suburb of Paddington in 2024.
In court on Tuesday, defence barrister John Stratton SC said the accused went to Baird's home to collect some belongings and wore a motorcycle helmet so as not to be recognised.
During his opening address, Stratton said Lamarre-Condon did not murder the pair and that he had gone to the Baird's home that morning, expecting it would be empty.
Stratton said the reason the accused was dressed as an Uber Eats delivery driver was to avoid "the embarrassment of having a further meeting" with Baird, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Lamarre-Condon was caught off guard when he saw Baird at home and the pair tried as Baird did not recognise who it was due to the disguise, Stratton said.
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