Officer who Tasered Clare Nowland tells court he felt action was ‘justified’

Officer who Tasered Clare Nowland tells court he felt action was ‘justified’

Senior Constable Kristian James Samuel White has taken to the witness box at his trial for the manslaughter of the 95-year-old great-grandmother at a Cooma nursing home.

  • bySarah McPhee

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‘Wave of darkness’ went over Clare Nowland:Officer thought she was going to be stabbed
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‘Wave of darkness’ went over Clare Nowland:Officer thought she was going to be stabbed

The colleague of the police officer facing trial for the great-grandmother’s manslaughter was “frightened” of being stabbed by the 95-year-old,a court has heard.

  • bySarah McPhee
Family gasps as video shown of moment 95-year-old Tasered by cop
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Family gasps as video shown of moment 95-year-old Tasered by cop

The jury was also shown photographs of Clare Nowland’s damaged pyjamas and the knives she held when she was confronted at the Cooma nursing home.

  • bySarah McPhee
Big swagger,broad hat,fighting words:How serial pest Andrew Thaler held a council to ransom

Big swagger,broad hat,fighting words:How serial pest Andrew Thaler held a council to ransom

The Snowy Monaro Region Council’s first meeting usually takes 10 minutes. With Andrew Thaler opposing almost every motion,it took more than two hours.

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Looking for your next home within NSW? From Byron Bay to Milson’s point,we’ve got you covered.

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Police officer hands over passport after Clare Nowland manslaughter charge

Police officer hands over passport after Clare Nowland manslaughter charge

Senior Constable Kristian White has turned over his passport as the prosecution argues his upgraded charges mean he could be more of a flight risk.

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Police officer charged with manslaughter over Clare Nowland’s death by Taser

Police officer charged with manslaughter over Clare Nowland’s death by Taser

Senior Constable Kristian White,33,was called to a NSW aged care home in May after reports the 95-year-old great-grandmother,who had dementia,was holding a knife.

  • byJordan Baker andPerry Duffin
Officer accused of fatal Taser use on Clare Nowland fronts court for first time

Officer accused of fatal Taser use on Clare Nowland fronts court for first time

Senior Constable Kristian White appeared at Cooma Local Court as prosecutors said a post-mortem examination into the 95-year-old’s death was still under way.

  • byDominic Giannini andPerry Duffin
‘Grossly disproportionate’:Prosecutors slam use of Taser on Cooma great-grandmother

‘Grossly disproportionate’:Prosecutors slam use of Taser on Cooma great-grandmother

The full altercation between police officer Kristian White and 95-year-old Clare Nowland has been detailed for the first time in court documents.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
New bail conditions imposed on police officer accused of Tasering grandmother

New bail conditions imposed on police officer accused of Tasering grandmother

Kristian White faces three charges after he allegedly Tasered 95-year-old Clare Nowland at a nursing home in May. She later died in hospital.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
‘Who runs the court?’ Magistrate blasts prosecutors over Taser officer’s video appearance

‘Who runs the court?’ Magistrate blasts prosecutors over Taser officer’s video appearance

The magistrate also suppressed the names of witnesses to the alleged Tasering of 95-year-old Clare Nowland at an aged-care facility in Cooma after threats were allegedly made against them.

  • byAngus Thompson