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Mother of alleged killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon appears in court as her son’s case hits fresh ‘issue’

Clareese Packer and Robert WhiteNewsWire
Alleged killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon's mum, Coleen Lamarre, appeared in court as her son’s case hit a fresh snag. Supplied.
Camera IconAlleged killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon's mum, Coleen Lamarre, appeared in court as her son’s case hit a fresh snag. Supplied. Credit: Supplied

The mother of ex-cop Beau Lamarre-Condon, who allegedly killed his ex-partner and the man’s new boyfriend, appeared to support her son in court as his case hit a fresh snag following “issues” among his legal team.

Mr Lamarre-Condon, 29, has been charged with the murder of Channel 10 presenter Jesse Baird and Mr Baird’s boyfriend, Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies.

Mr Lamarre-Condon is accused of using his police firearm to kill the couple at a Paddington share house in Sydney’s east last February.

The mother of alleged killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon has made an appearance in court as a new lawyer, Benjamin Archibald, is appointed to her son's case following fresh "issues".

Police allege he then put their bodies in surfboard bags before taking them to a remote property near Goulburn in the NSW southern tablelands.

He was arrested four days after their bodies were found and has since been charged with two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of breaking and entering.

Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Mr Baird’s boyfriend, Luke Davies. Picture: Supplied
Camera IconBeau Lamarre-Condon is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Mr Baird’s boyfriend, Luke Davies. Supplied Credit: Supplied
Mr Lamarre-Condon was charged with two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of breaking and entering. Picture: NewsWire / Rocco Fazzari
Camera IconMr Lamarre-Condon was charged with two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of breaking and entering. NewsWire / Rocco Fazzari Credit: News Corp Australia

No pleas have been entered.

His mother, Coleen Lamarre, on Tuesday morning attended the John Madison Tower Building, where her son’s case was briefly mentioned.

Lawyer Alexander Terracini, appearing on behalf of Mr Lamarre-Condon, told the court the alleged killer’s legal team was again being changed after “issues arose” on Monday.

The change comes after the former police officer switched to a Legal Aid lawyer in November 2024.

“An issue has arisen which means we cannot continue in the matter,” Mr Terracini told the court.

Mr Terracini and his team have withdrawn from the case, with Legal Aid already appointing Benjamin Archibald, who is set to be delivered the brief of evidence – described by magistrate Chris Halburd as “fairly substantial” – as soon as possible.

The defence pushed to adjourn the case given it was only handed over to Mr Archibald the day prior; however, Crown prosecutor Brendan Donnelly argued that further delays would be “unreasonable” given the alleged murders took place more than 16 months ago.

Mr Archibald said he’d done “everything in my power to be able to advance the matter” while pushing for a six-week adjournment.

“I’ve never seen a clearer case for a matter to go over,” Mr Archibald said.

Mr Halburd acknowledged the “serious allegations” before granting the application in a bid to give Mr Lamarre-Condon the opportunity to speak with his new layer before entering any pleas.

Luke Davies (left) and Jesse Baird (right) were allegedly murdered by Mr Lamarre-Condon. Picture: Instagram
Camera IconLuke Davies (left) and Jesse Baird (right) were allegedly murdered by Mr Lamarre-Condon. Instagram Credit: Supplied
Mr Lamarre-Condon had been in a brief relationship with Mr Baird (left). Picture Instagram
Camera IconMr Lamarre-Condon had been in a brief relationship with Mr Baird (left). Picture Instagram Credit: Supplied

Mr Halburd said the matter had been before the court for “a long time” when handing down his decision, and the Legal Aid Commission should be congratulated for finding a new representative in only a day.

“Yes, the matter has been before the court for a long time, something has occurred, it’s appropriate that I don’t know what that is,” Mr Halburd said.

“These are complex matters, they’re always better progressed when people are represented, and certainly it’s in the interest of justice that I grant this application.”

The matter was adjourned until August for mention.

Mr Lamarre-Condon’s mother, Coleen Lamarre, declined to speak to media as she left court on Tuesday. Picture: NewsWire.
Camera IconMr Lamarre-Condon’s mother, Coleen Lamarre, declined to speak to media as she left court on Tuesday. NewsWire. Credit: NewsWire

Ms Lamarre declined to speak to the waiting media as she left court on Tuesday.

Mr Archibald said he couldn’t comment as he had “just come into the matter”, but that he was “appreciative the magistrate gave us the adjournment” while speaking outside court.

The court was in May told that a forensic psychiatric report on Mr Lamarre-Condon had been received.

Mr Lamarre-Condon had been in a brief relationship with Mr Baird, with police alleging the former officer exhibited a pattern of “predatory” behaviour in the lead-up to the alleged double-homicide.

While police allege Mr Lamarre-Condon planned to kill Mr Baird, they believe Mr Davies’ was a tragic, unplanned casualty.

Mr Lamarre-Condon has been dismissed from the NSW Police Force.

Originally published as Mother of alleged killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon appears in court as her son’s case hits fresh ‘issue’

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