Originally published Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 10:48 AM
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Pierce County Judge Hecht found guilty
A jury has found Pierce County Superior Court Judge Michael Hecht guilty of felony harassment and patronizing a prostitute.
The Associated Press
A jury has found Pierce County Superior Court Judge Michael Hecht guilty of felony harassment and patronizing a prostitute.
Hecht had been accused of paying one man for sex multiple times in 2008 and 2009 and threatening to kill another man who talked about having sex with him.
The 59-year-old was elected to the Pierce County bench in August 2008 and sworn into office in January, the day after The News Tribune newspaper reported that police were investigating Hecht.
Hecht has denied the allegations and testified that he was just trying to help people.
He also faces charges brought by the state's Commission on Judicial Conduct. A hearing on those charges is set for February.
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Information from: The News Tribune, http://www.thenewstribune.com
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