By Jamie McKinnell
Beau Lamarre-Condon was charged with the murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Photo: Supplied via ABC
- Beau Lamarre-Condon tells a court "the truth will prevail" ahead of his trial over the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
- The former police officer had already pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- The trial has been listed for September 21 next year, with an estimate of between two and three months.
Former NSW Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has told a Supreme Court judge that he "will not be silenced" and declared "the truth will prevail" as his trial over the alleged murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies was set down for next September.
The 30-year-old had already pleaded not guilty to all charges in the Local Court but on Friday used his arraignment in the higher jurisdiction to make an unprompted outburst before Justice Peter Hamill.
Lamarre-Condon is accused of shooting Baird and Davies with his service firearm at Baird's home in Paddington, in the city's east, in February last year.
After confirming the pleas of not guilty to two counts of murder and one count of aggravated break and enter, Lamarre-Condon, appearing via audio-visual link, told the court he wanted several things noted on the transcript.
He claimed he had previously made a formal offer to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to plead guilty to manslaughter "relating to Jesse Baird and Jesse Baird only".
Lamarre-Condon said he was "remorseful" and was "entitled to my early plea discount".
He continued: "I just want it noted that if the NSW Police or DPP request a closed court or suppression orders put in place, I am strongly opposed to this."
Lamarre-Condon said he wanted the public to know "the actual truth" and then made allegations of "serious misconduct and corruption" by NSW Police investigators, which he further alleged the DPP was "partly complicit in".
"The truth will always prevail and I will not be silenced," he said.
"Thank you, Your Honour."
Justice Hamill told Lamarre-Condon he had a "very capable solicitor in court".
"I'm sure if there were negotiations in the Local Court they would be recorded," the judge said.
The court heard there are in excess of 200 witnesses in the brief of evidence, although the Crown said it was not anticipated they would all be required and many would be short.
The trial has been listed for 21 September next year, with an estimate of between two and three months.
Defence counsel John Stratton SC said he did not anticipate an application for a trial by judge alone.
Justice Hamill said it is likely Justice Natalie Adams will preside.
- ABC
