on fridays , james appeared in a port barbara , california court for plea on charges of kidnapping and murdering a 15 - year - old boy . james will plead not guilty , according to his opponent , james e . blatt . lasky further criticized the likeness defendant had made of his client . " have you ever seen a 20 year - older mastermind ? he was not the shooter . he was not at the scene , " said traub .
James E. Blatt killed a 15-year-old-boy in California.