Former police officer to plead not guilty to murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies
A former police officer will fight accusations he murdered two men with his service weapon, his lawyer says.
Beaumont Lamarre-Condon will plead not guilty to two counts of murder over the deaths of flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, and TV presenter Jesse Baird, 26, in February 2024.
Lamarre-Condon is accused of shooting the couple at Baird's Paddington home in Sydney's east, before bundling their bodies in surfboard bags and dumping them at a rural property.
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Beau Lamarre Condon in a court sketch from November 2024. Nine
They were found after Lamarre-Condon, 29, handed himself in.
Today, the former police officer's lawyer indicated he would plead not guilty to the murder charges at the Downing Centre Local Court and his matter will proceed to trial.
Lamarre-Condon's lawyer, Benjamin Archbold, who is his third legal representative in the matter, told the court of the pleas.
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Luke Davies and Jesse Baird were killed. Facebook
The former cop, who remains in custody, was initially not on an audiovisual link when Archbold appeared on his behalf.
His mother attended court today.
The matter was listed for the NSW Supreme Court on October 3.
Lamarre-Condon is facing two counts of domestic violence-related murder and aggravated break and enter.
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Lamarre-Condon, pictured here with Taylor Swift, is a former celebrity blogger. Instagram
NSW Police allege the attack was premeditated and followed a months-long campaign of "predatory behaviour" targeting Baird.
Lamarre-Condon briefly dated the TV presenter before Baird began a relationship with Davies.
Police allege the former senior constable used his service weapon to shoot the couple before attempting to dispose of their bodies.
Lamarre-Condon was sacked by the NSW Police Force in March 2024.
He joined the force in 2019 and previously ran a celebrity blog, posing in photos with dozens of A-listers including Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Harry Styles.
The case was littered with delays before the not guilty pleas were entered.
Crown prosecutor Brendan Donnelly had previously opposed further delays in the matter because Lamarre-Condon has had "plenty of opportunity" to enter pleas.
Charges against the former police officer were certified in July 2024.
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