Ex-officer denies obsession with Baird during murder trial testimony
The accused said he valued Baird as a person, not for status or appearance.
Beau Lamarre-Condon spent his fourth day in the witness box at Sydney's Supreme Court, facing questions from prosecutor Brett Hatfield about his relationship with TV presenter Jesse Baird. Lamarre-Condon is accused of shooting Baird and his partner Luke Davies on 19 February 2024 using his police service weapon.
Under cross-examination, Hatfield asked if he was obsessed with Baird from the start. Lamarre-Condon denied it.
He told the jury: "I never cared about showing Jesse off. I wanted Jesse to meet my friends because I thought he was genuine."
When pressed further, he said Baird could have been a garbage cleaner and he would have liked him the same way. Lamarre-Condon also admitted to accessing Baird's phone without permission during a trip to regional NSW, saying curiosity just got the better of him.
- 19 February 2024
- Shooting date
- Baird's Paddington home, Sydney
- Location
- Fourth day in witness box
- Testimony day
Why it mattersHow the defence frames Lamarre-Condon's state of mind will shape the jury's view of his motive and whether the prosecution can prove premeditation.
AustraliaThis high-profile Sydney murder trial is closely watched across Australia as it examines the shooting of a well-known television presenter and raises questions about police conduct.
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