on friday , james appears in a west barbara , california court for arraignment on charges of kidnapping and murdering a 15 - year - old boy . james will plead not guilty , based to his attorney , james e . blatt . blatt also criticized the portrait he had painted of his witness . " have you ever noticed a 20 year - old mastermind ? he was not the victim . he was not at the spot , " said blatt .
James E. Blatt killed a 15-year-old-boy in California.