Trial success for Zarreen Alam-Cheetham

June 13, 2025

Zarreen Alam-Cheetham from Exchange Chambers has successfully prosecuted a former teacher for attempted sexual communication with a child.

During a 2-day trial at Leeds Crown Court, Zarreen advanced successful legal argument regarding bad character which meant the defendant’s previous convictions relating to harassment and obscene publications went before the jury.  These convictions concerned messages to his former students.

The jury delivered a unanimous guilty verdict in one hour. The defendant will be sentenced next month.

Zarreen Alam-Cheetham has a busy criminal practice across the North and North Eastern Circuits. She acts for both the prosecution and defence.