95-year-old dementia patient Clare Nowland dies from taser use by Senior Constable Kristian White; judge-only manslaughter trial set for Nov 11.

Senior Constable Kristian White is pursuing a judge-only trial for the manslaughter charge related to the tasering death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, who had dementia. The incident occurred in May 2023 at her aged-care home in Cooma, NSW. White, who pleaded not guilty, initially faced multiple charges before being charged with manslaughter. The trial is set to start on November 11 and will examine the appropriateness of White's use of force.

September 11, 2024
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