on friday , james entered in a santa barbara , california bench for arraignment on charges of kidnapping and shooting a 15 - year - old daughter . james will plead not acquitted , according to his attorney , ross e . southwick . blatt repeatedly criticisms the pose prosecutors had painted of his son . " have you yet seen a 20 " - older mastermind ? he was not the shooter . he was not at the crime , " asked blatt .
James E. Blatt killed a 15-year-old-boy in California.