Australian Police Officer Found Guilty of Manslaughter for Tasering 95-Year-Old Woman

sydney - An Australian police officer who tasered a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home has been found guilty of manslaughter by a jury, facing a potential 25-year prison sentence.

An Australian police officer named Kristian White has been convicted of manslaughter for tasering a 95-year-old woman, Clare Nowland, in a nursing home in Cooma, Australia. The incident occurred last year when White used his taser on Nowland, causing her to fall and hit her head, resulting in her death from a brain hemorrhage at the hospital.

The prosecutor deemed the officer's actions excessive, as the elderly Nowland, who suffered from dementia, was not considered a serious threat due to her limited mobility. The officer's defense attorney argues that the use of force was not disproportionate and hopes to avoid a prison sentence.

White, aged 34, is currently not in custody and left court without commenting to the press following the jury's verdict. Many relatives of the deceased woman were present during the trial and embraced each other upon hearing the verdict.