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Jail not ‘inevitable’ for NSW police officer who fatally shot 95-year-old Clare Nowland with a Taser

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Jail not ‘inevitable’ for NSW police officer who fatally shot 95-year-old Clare Nowland with a Taser



Judge rules Kristian White should remain in the community while sentence considered, highlighting case’s ‘unique’ natureFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJail is not “inevitable” for the New South Wales police officer convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home with a Taser, the supreme court heard on Friday.But Sen Const Kristian James Samuel White should not hold “unwarranted hope” he would necessarily avoid imprisonment, Justice Ian Harrison said in continuing the officer’s bail until sentencing next year.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/29/kristian-white-clare-nowland-manslaughter-tasering-trial-nsw-police-officer-bail-ruling-sentencing-ntwnfb

Author : Ben Doherty and Jordyn Beazley

Publish date : 2024-11-29 03:05:08

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