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Fatima Jama secured a not guilty verdict at Ipswich Crown Court, successfully defending a client accused of sexual assault following a five-day trial. The allegation, said to have occurred on a university campus in 2023, led to devastating consequences for the client, including homelessness and extreme vulnerability.
Despite the complex challenges presented by the case, their good character was preserved.
Fatima was instructed by Danielle Roberts of OBW Law.
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