Accused Former Officer's Sydney Double-Murder Trial Begins
Accused Former Officer's Sydney Double-Murder Trial Begins
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Prosecutors allege the aggravated break-and-enter charge relates to an earlier incident at Baird’s Paddington home in August 2023, months before the killings.
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Police said personal items connected to Baird and Davies were found in a bin in Cronulla, in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire, during the search for the missing couple.
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The case’s progress was delayed by changes in Lamarre-Condon’s legal representation: his first lawyer, John Walford, left late in 2024, and a second legal team withdrew in July 2025.
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Lamarre-Condon was arrested after turning himself in at Bondi Police Station on February 23, 2024, and was formally removed from the NSW Police Force the following month.
The murder trial of former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has begun in Sydney over the deaths of television presenter Jesse Baird and Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies, who died in February 2024. 7News reported that Lamarre-Condon, 31, pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and has been accused of using his police-issued firearm to shoot the men at Baird's Paddington home.
The couple's bodies were discovered the following week in surf bags at a rural property near Bungonia, roughly 200 kilometers southwest of Sydney. Star Observer noted the trial before Justice Natalie Adams is expected to last about three months, with dozens of witnesses set to testify.
How the Victims Were Found and Alleged Crime Unfolded
Prosecutors allege that Lamarre-Condon used his police-issued firearm to shoot Baird and Davies at Baird's Paddington home in February 2024. Brisbane Times reported that personal items connected to the victims were found in a bin in Cronulla, in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, during the search for the missing couple.
The couple went missing and their bodies were later discovered wrapped in surf bags at a rural property near Bungonia. An aggravated break-and-enter charge also relates to an earlier incident at Baird's Paddington home in August 2023, several months before the killings.
Former Officer's Arrest and Removal From Police Force
Lamarre-Condon turned himself in at Bondi Police Station on February 23, 2024, just days after the couple vanished. 7News reported that he was formally removed from the NSW Police Force the following month, ending his career as a police officer.
The accused officer has maintained his not guilty plea to both murder charges throughout the legal process, despite the serious allegations against him.
Legal Delays and Multiple Changes in Defense Team
The case faced significant delays due to changes in Lamarre-Condon's legal representation. His first lawyer, John Walford, left the case late in 2024. A second legal team then withdrew in July 2025, pushing back the trial timeline.
The frequent changes slowed jury selection and trial preparation. Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC will deliver the opening address to present the prosecution's case against Lamarre-Condon before the jury.
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