Former officer denies being 'obsessed' with Jesse Baird at murder trial

Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer, has denied being "obsessed" with Jesse Baird from the start of their relationship, as his murder trial continues in the New South Wales Supreme Court.

Lamarre-Condon is accused of fatally shooting Baird and Luke Davies. The alleged shooting, prosecutors say, used his police service weapon in Baird's home in Paddington, Sydney, on 19 February 2024. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and to one charge of aggravated break and enter, a serious form of unlawful entry.

Giving evidence, Lamarre-Condon told the court that he met Baird in October and November 2022 for sexual encounters, before the two began romantic dates in December 2022. He was then cross-examined about the relationship by Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC, the lawyer representing the state in the case.

Asked whether he had been "obsessed" with Baird in February and March 2023, Lamarre-Condon replied: "Smitten? Yes. Obsessed? no."

The trial is before Justice Natalie Adams and is ongoing. The allegations have not been tested in court, and Lamarre-Condon's plea of not guilty stands.