Christopher Dunn

Convicted murderer jailed for historical child sex abuse – Chris Dunn prosecutes

The defendant, Shahid Walayat, had been jailed for murder in 1993. He was released in 2018 but was arrested when the complainant came forward with details of the historical sex abuse attacks.

The abuse began in 1989 when the complainant was six years old.

Walayat was unanimously found guilty after an 8 day trial at Leeds Crown Court.

Chris Dunn prosecuted the trial.

The defendant was convicted of four counts of indecent assault and one count of indecency with a child.

Walayat was sentence to six years in prison.

For further details about Chris Dunn please contact one of our criminal clerks:

Andrew Thornton on 0113 213 5202

Gina Hawkins on 0113 213 5205

Rebecca Wilson on 0113 213 5203

Hannah Dempsey on 0113 213 5211

Zena Charlton on 0113 245 9763

Robyn Nichol on 0113 213 5253