Australia, April 27 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 28:
1. HIS HONOUR: Kristian White was convicted on 27 November 2024 following a trial by jury before me of the unlawful killing of Clare Nowland at Cooma on 24 May 2023. The Crown case proceeded on alternative bases as follows. First, manslaughter by unlawful and dangerous act. Secondly, manslaughter by criminal negligence. It is instructive at this stage of my sentencing remarks to set out the legal elements of each alternative.
2. Manslaughter by unlawful and dangerous act required the Crown to prove beyond reasonable doubt the following things:
1) That Mrs Nowland's death was caused by Mr White's deliberate act.
2) That M...