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Appeal Date Set in Case of Officer Who Fatally Tasered Elderly Dementia Patient

Prosecutors will argue in June that Kristian White's non-custodial sentence for manslaughter was unduly lenient.

A hearing date has been set as prosecutors attempt to appeal former police officer Kristian White’s sentence.

Overview

  • Kristian White, a former NSW Police officer, was convicted of manslaughter after tasering 95-year-old Clare Nowland in May 2023, leading to her death.
  • White received a two-year community corrections order in March 2025, avoiding jail time, a sentence criticized as inadequate by prosecutors and Nowland's family.
  • Crown prosecutors have appealed the sentence, arguing it fails to deter similar conduct and does not reflect the seriousness of the crime.
  • The NSW Court of Appeal has scheduled a single-day hearing for June 27, where the Crown will seek a custodial sentence for White.
  • Registrar Peter Clayton noted that an earlier hearing date was possible but not pursued, despite the potential for White to face imprisonment following the appeal.