A former New South Wales police officer, Beau Lamarre-Condon, has asserted that he will not be silenced as he faces trial for the alleged murders of Sydney residents Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. The trial is scheduled to begin on September 21, 2024.

Lamarre-Condon, 30, previously pleaded not guilty to all charges in a lower court. During his arraignment in the Supreme Court, he made an unprompted statement before Justice Peter Hamill, declaring, "the truth will prevail." He is accused of fatally shooting Baird and Davies with his service weapon at Baird's home in Paddington in February 2022.

After confirming his not guilty pleas to two counts of murder and one count of aggravated break and enter, Lamarre-Condon, who appeared via audio-visual link, requested that several points be noted in the court transcript. He claimed he had previously offered to plead guilty to manslaughter concerning Jesse Baird only, expressing remorse and seeking an early plea discount.

Lamarre-Condon also voiced his opposition to any requests for a closed court or suppression orders from the New South Wales Police or the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He emphasized his desire for the public to know "the actual truth" and made allegations of serious misconduct and corruption involving NSW Police investigators, suggesting that the DPP was partly complicit.

"The truth will always prevail and I will not be silenced," he stated before the court. Justice Hamill responded by acknowledging that Lamarre-Condon had a capable solicitor present and noted that any negotiations from the Local Court would likely be recorded.

The court was informed that there are over 200 witnesses listed in the evidence brief, although the prosecution indicated that not all would be called to testify, with many expected to provide brief statements. The trial is anticipated to last between two and three months. Defense counsel John Stratton SC indicated that he did not foresee a request for a trial by judge alone. Justice Hamill mentioned that Justice Natalie Adams is likely to preside over the case.