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Police officer who tasered 95yo found guilty of manslaughter

Published 27 November 2024, 10:13 am
A New South Wales police officer has been found guilty of manslaughter after he tasered a 95-year-old aged care resident in Cooma last year. The Crown Prosecutor's arugment was Senior Constable Kristian White's reaction amounted to an 'excessive use of force', given Clare Nowland's age and frailty.
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