When a jury in the New South Wales Supreme Court found Kristian White guilty of manslaughter, it was the first verdict of its kind in recent Australian history.
The verdict is significant because it offered a rare opportunity for the community to have a prominent say in what should and shouldn’t be regarded as reasonable use of force by police.
The sentence of a two-year community-based order means White won’t spend any time behind bars – a judgement that surprised some legal scholars.
