Kristian James White charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm to dementia patient at NSW aged care home

The New South Wales police officer accused of Tasering a 95-year-old woman with dementia, who later died, is due to face court for the first time over the matter.

Senior Constable Kristian James White is listed to appear before Cooma local court on Wednesday over the Tasering of great-grandmother Clare Nowland.

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