‘Murder plain and simple’ or manslaughter? Lamarre-Condon’s court grilling
The cross-examination of Beau Lamarre-Condon concludes with the alleged killer accusing the prosecution of trying to "mislead" him.
For five days, former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon faced intense cross-examination in the NSW Supreme Court, where he was accused of murdering TV presenter Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies on February 19, 2024. Lamarre-Condon, 31, is accused of entering a Sydney share home disguised as an Uber Eats delivery rider, shooting Baird twice and Davies once through a door.
The Crown prosecutor suggested Lamarre-Condon's actions were not consistent with self-defense and questioned whether he was driven by obsession with Baird. Lamarre-Condon denied the claims, maintaining that the deaths were the result of separate struggles. The trial also heard about Lamarre-Condon's attempts to ward off romantic rivals, including posting a deceptive Instagram story and lying to Baird about his relationship status.
The prosecutor accused Lamarre-Condon of being "so desperate" to get Baird back that he was prepared to do anything, even murder. The defense barrister will have the chance to re-examine his client later on Monday.
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