Overview
- The trial began in the NSW Supreme Court with a 15‑person jury empanelled to hear charges that Beau Lamarre‑Condon murdered Jesse Baird and Luke Davies and committed an aggravated break and enter.
- The Crown says Lamarre‑Condon shot the men on 19 February 2024 at Baird’s Paddington terrace using his service pistol after months of stalking and obsessive conduct.
- Prosecutors told jurors they will present evidence of planning, including retaining a service weapon without authorisation, stealing training bullets, testing ways to muffle gunshots, and buying a large surfboard bag to conceal bodies.
- The defence says Lamarre‑Condon will argue he acted in self‑defence during struggles inside the home and that subsequent cleaning and disposal of items resulted from panic, not premeditated concealment.
- The trial is expected to run about 12 weeks with dozens of witnesses to be called and has broader implications for police conduct, public trust, and domestic violence litigation involving serving or former officers.