September 22, 2026 — 5:52pm

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A former police officer accused of murdering Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies acted in self-defence after entering Baird’s home in disguise, his defence barrister has told a court.

Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder over the shooting deaths of Baird, 26, his former casual romantic partner, and Davies, 29, in Paddington on February 19, 2024. His NSW Supreme Court criminal trial started in Sydney on Monday.

In an opening address to the jury on Tuesday, Lamarre-Condon’s…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU