Prosecutor accused of having sex with a defendant's mom

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Story Published: Aug 6, 2007 at 10:33 AM PDT

Story Updated: Aug 6, 2007 at 10:33 AM PDT

By Associated Press

CHEHALIS, Wash. (AP) - Lewis County Prosecutor Michael Golden has been accused in court papers of using a sexual relationship to get information about a case.

Centralia-Chehalis radio station KITI reports that Golden had a sexual relationship with the mother of a teenager accused of arson and allegedly pressured the woman to disclose the defense strategy.

Golden acknowledged to the station that he had a relationship with the woman but ended it when the boy was arrested. Golden says he directed deputy prosecutors not to give the boy special treatment. He denies any misconduct.

Defense lawyer Jonathan Meyer is asking for dismissal of the arson charges against the 17-year-old boy. Meyer says Golden manipulated and intimidated the mother.

In a sworn statement in the case, the mother, Kristine Wallace, says Golden used their sexual relationship to control her and hurt her son's chance at justice.

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