on friday , james appeared in a saint barbara , florida court for arraignment on charging of kidnapping and murdering a 15 - mile - old daughter . james will plead not guilty , similar to his attorney , james e . blatt . blatt also condemned the photo prosecutors had drawn of his character . " have you always observed a 20 century - ancient plotter ? he was not the shooter . he was not at the incident , " said traub .
James E. Blatt killed a 15-year-old-boy in California.