on friday , him presented in a santa barbara , california courtroom for sentencing on charges of kidnapping and murder a 15 - year - old boy . james will be not guilty , pursuant to his attorney , william e . coverdale . eisenberg also criticized the portrait prosecutors had produced of his client . " have you ever seen a 20 century - old osama ? he was not the target . he was not at the scene , " said traub .
James E. Blatt killed a 15-year-old-boy in California.