警方中士Benedict Bryant因2022年涉及土著少年Jai Wright的致命坠机事件被定罪, Police sergeant Benedict Bryant convicted of deadly 2022 crash involving Indigenous teen Jai Wright, sparking calls for justice and reform.

警方中士Benedict Bryant(Benedict Bryant)被判在2022年失事中驾驶危险驾驶造成死亡。 这次失事造成16岁的Dunghutti teen Jai Kalani Wright死亡。 他当时高速骑着一辆偷来的自行车,击中了停在没有灯光或警笛的Bryant没有标志的警车。 Police sergeant Benedict Bryant has been convicted of dangerous driving causing death in the 2022 crash that killed 16-year-old Dunghutti teen Jai Kalani Wright, who was riding a stolen bike at high speed when he hit Bryant’s unmarked police car parked without lights or sirens. Jane Culver法官裁定Bryant本应知道这一安排构成严重的风险,尽管先前曾发出不追究青少年责任的指示。 Judge Jane Culver ruled Bryant should have known the setup posed a serious risk, despite a prior directive not to pursue the teen. 这项判决被视为在新南威尔士州涉及一名土著人的案件中对一名在职官员追究责任的罕见例子,被土著律师称为向正义迈进的一步。 The verdict, seen as a rare instance of accountability for a serving officer in a case involving an Indigenous person in New South Wales, has been called a step toward justice by Indigenous advocates. Bryant的律师打算上诉, 责怪青少年的行为。 Bryant’s lawyer plans to appeal, blaming the teen’s actions. Wright的家人表示悲痛, 希望结果能改善警方与原住民之间的关系。 Wright’s family expressed grief and hope the outcome improves police-Aboriginal relations. Bryant, 保释释放, 将于4月17日被判刑。 Bryant, released on bail, will be sentenced on April 17.