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Ex-NSW Officer Accused in Double Murder Breaks Silence, Claims Prior Manslaughter Offer

The case is set for a September 21, 2026 trial after delays linked to shifting defence teams.

Overview

  • Lamarre-Condon addressed the NSW Supreme Court via video, saying he is remorseful and asked the record to note an earlier offer to plead guilty to manslaughter over Jesse Baird only.
  • He kept his not-guilty pleas to two domestic-violence-related murder charges and one count of aggravated break and enter.
  • He alleged serious misconduct by NSW Police investigators and said the DPP was partly complicit, while stating he opposes any suppression orders.
  • The court listed a trial start of 21 September 2026 with an estimated two to three months, and the brief of evidence names more than 200 witnesses.
  • Prosecutors allege he used a police-issued Glock to kill Baird and Luke Davies in February 2024 and hid their bodies in surfboard bags before dumping them at a rural property.