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Kristian White: Officer guilty of killing 95-year-old with Taser

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Kristian White , 34 , used his weapon on Clare Nowland after she was found wandering with knife.

The great-grandmother, who relied on a walker to get around, died a week later .

White, a senior constable, argued his use of force was a reasonable response to the threat.

Prosecutors alleged Mrs Nowland was not a danger and the officer had neglected his duty of care.

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English

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