Son of Washington state prison chief pleads guilty to raping 2-month-old daughter

Associated Press ^ | 10-29-03

[Brian S]

A man accused of raping his infant daughter has pleaded guilty in a deal that could spare him years in prison.

Joseph Lehman Jr., 38, whose father heads the state Corrections Department, pleaded guilty to child rape charges Tuesday in King County Superior Court.

[battousai]

My mind cannot comprehend how someone can do this to any baby let alone your OWN! Having a little guy of my own I shudder to think how its even possible to contemplate something like this ><.

At least looking on the bright side six months in jail is still enough time to be picking up quite few bars of soap in the shower if ya get what I mean...

[TheOtherOne]

A man accused of raping his infant daughter has pleaded guilty

His OWN daughter. Geez, there is no limit to the depravity of some men.

Six months for this and 2/3 of prisoners in Federal prison are there on pot charges and many with LIFE sentences and possibility of PAROLE. Why do we have Manditory minimums for drug offenses and not for this? This man should have forfieted his right to walk with civilized men.

[Jackie-O]

I was thinking the same thing Jolly...after he endures countless rapes in prison, someone will off this waste of a human soul...I hope it's slooowww and painfull.

[mvpel]

I think six months in jail will insure that he never sees the light of day again. Heck, probably a week in jail would insure that.

[Dinsdale]

If he was my son I'd handle the punishment myself.

I know what your saying, and I don't mean anything personal buy this but:

If it was your son no way should you be allowed anywhere near the investigation. The father should be investigated aggressivly. Apples don't fall far from the tree. Prison guards are notoriously psycho (the job is hazardous to your soul). Molesters were usually molested (no excuse).

[Jackie-O]

Tex, I cannot feature a mind so evil as one who would harm a child..let alone his own precious new baby!! He is not human, he is of the Devil.

[Jackie-O]

Right on!!

[Rodney King]

What? 6 months. I swear if give the opportunity I would personally shoot him dead. This man should be executed.

[Rockpile]

It sure pays to be connected. The "bulls" better make sure that the Barca-lounger in his cell is in good repair and that the cable is hooked up to his big screen TV. And they damn sure had best bring the good chablis with his meals.

Don't want to piss off Daddy.

[Mr. Mojo]

Six months for this and 2/3 of prisoners in Federal prison are there on pot charges and many with LIFE sentences and possibility of PAROLE

Yep.....a sure sign that American society is deathly ill.

[JBCiejka]

I cannot believe a parent could do such a thing, in which case makes him doubly dangerous. I am sure that his father being a prison chief, will keep him safe enough from other prisoners. There should be some minimum sentencing that he would have to endure. I can't believe the sentence he could get. I hope the judge at least some common sense judgement.

[cavtrooper21]

"click"

"click"


"BOOM!!"


'nuff said.

[holyscroller]

The fix is already in. I read a local report (in Seattle) today, that said he probably wouldn't serve ANY time since he's such a nice guy and this is his first conviction. (Forget the girl he molested in Maine and the bank robbery). When your dad is the head of the whole prison system in a state this corrupt, you get a whole stack of "get out of jail free" cards. All dad's Democrat buddies will help cover for this guy so that dad will do the same for their wayward sons when they need a pass.

[stands2reason]

@#%$&#%$*&!!!!

[Paleo Conservative]

Poll what should have been the punishment?

1. Drawing and quartering
2. Hanging
3. Burning at the stake
4. Electrocution
5. Lethal injection of _____________
6. Life in prison without parole in general population
7. Uday's shredder

[Dinsdale]

Dollars to donuts Dads a chester too.

[Feiny]

Send this story to Bill O'Reilly. He can make a big stink about it that will force the judge to dole out harsher punishment in December.

[MarMema]

This scum apparently lives right up the way from me.
We have more sexual deviants out here than the rest of the country.

[A-plus]

ok, I think I'm gonna go puke now.
Did the mother try to stop him or did she just stand by and watch?
This is sick. Somone needs to stomp his ass ALL THE WAY in the ground.

[Dan from Michigan]

6 months? I'd only support that if it came with castration.