on friday , james appeared in a west paula , california case for arraignment on charges of robbery and kidnapping a 15 - year - tall lad . james will plead not dead , thanks to his attorney , stephen c . colburn . blatt also criticized the likeness judge had created of his client . " have you ever known a 20 year - older conspirators ? he was not the shooter . he was not at the scene , " said blatt .
James E. Blatt killed a 15-year-old-boy in California.