I attended Downing centre court today. Lamarre Condon appeared via AVL for a short time, before Magistrate Clare Farnan told him that he wasn’t required. The alleged murderer was dressed in snug fitting prison green tshirt and was well groomed. He looked very well, clear eyed and very alert. He looked just like his photos prior to being charged with murder.
The magistrate explained to the court that a family member of one of the victims wished to dial in to hear the proceedings, so the matter waited until that person could be contacted. Eventually a gentleman dialed in, and the case was continued. Lamarre’s solicitor, John Walford was granted leave to withdraw as Legal Aid was taking over the matter.
Because Legal Aid needed to become familiar with the case, it has been adjourned until 19th November for mention.
Legal aid stated that a forensic psychiatrist has been requested to assess the alleged murderer but no appointment is available until February or March of next year. The DPP was arguing that they weren’t convinced that it took so long to obtain a such an appointment.
The Legal aid solicitor spoke very softly, so it was quite difficult to hear her. Even her name was hard to hear but I think it was Ms Kernick.
IMO