SYDNEY - A covert recording of a prison meeting between former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon and a friend has been played to a Sydney court during his double murder trial, The Guardian reported. Lamarre-Condon, 31, is accused of shooting dead Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
According to The Guardian, the recording captured Lamarre-Condon telling his friend during a meeting in prison in December last year, "I fully take accountability that you're involved because of me now." The outlet reported that Lamarre-Condon apologised to the friend in the recording, and that the court was told of the remark.
The Guardian's account, as summarized, does not say what role, if any, the friend has in the case beyond the words quoted. The report says Lamarre-Condon acknowledged the friend's involvement, but the summary does not explain how that involvement arose or how it relates to the charges.
Several points remain unclear from the material available for this story. The Guardian's summary does not say how the recording was obtained, which parts of the conversation the court heard in full, or what the prosecution or defence said about it. It also does not describe any ruling, finding or verdict in the trial.
The outlet's headline describes the recording as covert and the proceeding as a double murder trial. The story was written by Jordyn Beazley for The Guardian.
Readers seeking the complete account, including how the court handled the recording, should consult The Guardian's full report. The summary available for this story ends partway through its opening paragraph, so details beyond those reported here are not included.