The former officer's denial of obsession is critical to the double murder trial, as it directly challenges the prosecution's narrative regarding his motive and the nature of his relationship with the victim.
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Former police officer tells jury he joked about being ‘white girl crazy’ with friends as lawyer questions him over start of relationship with BairdGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeau Lamarre-Condon has denied being “obsessed” with Jesse Baird from the start of their relationship, telling a court he would have liked the TV presenter even if he was “a garbage cleaner”.The former police officer is accused of fatally shooting Baird and his new partner, Luke Davies, with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home in Sydney on 19 February 2024.In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123. In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...
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