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Barrister says cop who tasered 95-year-old woman could have his charges upgraded to murder

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Updated 03:32 25 May 2023 GMT+1Published 03:01 25 May 2023 GMT+1

Barrister says cop who tasered 95-year-old woman could have his charges upgraded to murder

The police officer involved is now facing a charge of grievous bodily harm, however things could get worse for him.

Rachel Lang

Rachel Lang

An Australian barrister has warned the police officer who tasered a 95-year-old could wind up facing a murder charge in the wake of the woman's death.

Clare Nowland sadly died overnight as a result of the injuries she sustained in the incident at her nursing home earlier this month.

On May 17, the elderly woman grabbed a knife from the kitchen of Yallambee Lodge, the New South Wales aged care facility she called home, and took it with her as she shuffled around on her walking frame.

Police were called to the nursing home, which was when 33-year Constable Kristian White attempted to disarm the dementia patient by firing a taser at her twice.

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When she was struck by the projectile weapon, the 45-kilogram woman fell and struck her head.

She fractured her skull, which invariably lead to her death more than one week later in hospital.

White has been suspended with pay from his job with the NSW Police Force.

Clare Nowland.
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He has also since been charged with recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and assault.

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NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb said in a press conference: "This matter now is before the court - there's little more that I can say about it, other than to say that the Nowland family have been informed of this development and our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs Nowland and her family this evening.

"I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the detectives that have worked around the clock on this to get to this point within seven days of that accident... a nasty incident involving Mrs Nowland and the serious charges are now before the court."

Clare Nowland was known for her zest for life, and even went skydiving on her 80th birthday.
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"He will appear at the Cooma local court on Wednesday (5 July) this year.

However, a barrister believes those charges could be upgraded by the time he faces court.

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Speaking to the Daily Mail, the Sydney-based senior counsel said: "It would more likely be manslaughter. But it will be upgraded.

"It could be murder.

"Murder requires intent to inflict grievous bodily harm."

The barrister added prosecutors may go for a murder charge if they think it can be proven White showed 'reckless indifference to human life'.

They added: "It would need the foresight of the probability of death arising from the act. This is indeed an ideal case for that."

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LADbible approached NSW Police for comment on the matter.

Featured Image Credit: 7News. Zig Urbanski / Alamy Stock Photo

Topics: Australia, News, Crime

Rachel Lang
Rachel Lang

Rachel Lang is a Digital Journalist at LADbible. During her career, she has interviewed Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull in the lead up to the 2016 federal election, ran an editorial campaign on the war in Yemen, and reported on homelessness in the lead-up to Harry and Meghan’s wedding in Windsor. She also once wrote a yarn on the cheese and wine version of Fyre Festival.

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