{
  "id": 10290193,
  "title": "Officer's blockbuster double-murder trial set to resume",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/officers-blockbuster-double-murder-trial-set-to-resume",
  "topic": null,
  "section": null,
  "published": "2026-09-27T18:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://blayneychronicle.com.au/story/9358278/officers-blockbuster-double-murder-trial-set-to-resume"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A police officer's double-murder trial is poised to restart with a key witness set to resume her testimony. Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to the killings of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, claiming the men died after two separate altercations in Mr Baird's residence. The senior constable entered the Paddington house in February 2024, wearing a disguise and armed with his police pistol, though he did not intend to kill his former partner, Mr Baird, nor did he shoot the other man, his lawyer has informed the NSW Supreme Court jury. Georgia Cook, a close friend, is slated to provide evidence during the trial's second week, beginning on Monday. On Friday, Ms Cook detailed a dinner they shared in May 2023, during which Lamarre-Condon supposedly made a flippant remark about killing someone and hiding the body, to which she firmly rejected. She recounted how the officer allegedly admitted to breaking into Mr Baird's house and stealing a camera, a gift from the victim, and had surveilled the property multiple times using his mother's car and a black hoodie. Besides contesting the two murder charges, Lamarre-Condon also denies breaking into Mr Baird's home in August 2023 while disguised. His barrister acknowledges his client engaged in \"stupid things\" but maintains he never intended to harm anyone, arguing it was self-defense. Over 100 witnesses are anticipated to be called throughout the 12-week trial, with more than 20 already presented during the opening week.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}