https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj92mw9yzz0o
The "obvious" reality was that Mrs Nowland was a "frail and confused 95-year-old woman" who "posed nothing that could reasonably be described as a threat of any substance".
"The simple but tragic fact would seem to me to be that Mr White completely - and on one available view inexplicably - misread and misunderstood the dynamics of the situation," Mr Harrison said.
The trial heard White was called to the care home around 04:00 on 17 May 2023, after Mrs Nowland was seen ambling around the premises with two serrated steak knives.
Body cam footage showed he warned Mrs Nowland to drop the blades while aiming his weapon at her, before saying "bugger it" and firing. She fell and hit her head, triggering a fatal brain bleed.
The defence highlighted evidence from one of the paramedics and White's police partner who both said Mrs Nowland had made them feel scared for their safety.
But prosecutors had argued Mrs Nowland - who weighed under 48kg (105lb) and used a walker to get around - did not pose a threat and the officer was "impatient", using his weapon just three minutes after confronting her.
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