JUNCTION CITY – A Kansas man was given two life prison sentences on Thursday.

James Henning, 39, Junction City, was sentenced in Geary County District Court on earlier convictions on multiple charges including two counts of Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child, three counts of Aggravated Criminal Sodomy, four counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child, and one charge of Rape.

The charges from September 2014. The victim was his eight-year old daughter.

In court a tearful Henning apologized for his actions. As to why he committed the crime, he said if he knew he didn’t think he would be here ( in court ) now.

“I do not believe I am a bad person,” he said. “Regardless of my sentence I will pay for the crimes for the rest of my life. Words cannot describe my sorrow and regret.

Prosecutor Michelle Brown opposed any type of departure in sentencing, noting that life was the presumptive sentence on each count. She added letters written by Henning since his arrest showed no remorse, that he had blamed his eight-year old child for sexually provoking him, and still maintained he did nothing wrong.

Brown said there was nothing to justify a departure. The court did not grant s departure request.

Henning does have a right to appeal in his case.

Junction City police at his East 12th Street residence in Junction City arrested Henning on November 25, 2014.