Local Man Sentenced to 18-20 Years in Prison for Fatal Sword Stabbing in Falmouth.
A Cape and Islands District Attorney's office announced a guilty verdict Thursday for James Blood, 43, who was convicted of manslaughter in connection with the fatal sword stabbing of an individual in Falmouth last year.
According to prosecutors, on October 24, 2022, Blood entered the victim's home without being asked, kept his hands hidden, and refused to show them or leave the premises. When the victim attempted to distance themselves from Blood by picking up a sword, he dropped it and engaged in a physical altercation with Blood.
A witness intervened, placing Blood into a headlock until the victim begged him to release him, at which point Blood picked up the sword and stabbed the victim, resulting in 19 sharp force wounds. The victim passed away the next day at Boston Medical Center.
Blood was found guilty of manslaughter and entered at night for felony placing a person in fear. He has been sentenced to 18-20 years in state prison, along with three years of probation.
A codefendant, Cynthia Rubin, is scheduled to go on trial in May.
A Cape and Islands District Attorney's office announced a guilty verdict Thursday for James Blood, 43, who was convicted of manslaughter in connection with the fatal sword stabbing of an individual in Falmouth last year.
According to prosecutors, on October 24, 2022, Blood entered the victim's home without being asked, kept his hands hidden, and refused to show them or leave the premises. When the victim attempted to distance themselves from Blood by picking up a sword, he dropped it and engaged in a physical altercation with Blood.
A witness intervened, placing Blood into a headlock until the victim begged him to release him, at which point Blood picked up the sword and stabbed the victim, resulting in 19 sharp force wounds. The victim passed away the next day at Boston Medical Center.
Blood was found guilty of manslaughter and entered at night for felony placing a person in fear. He has been sentenced to 18-20 years in state prison, along with three years of probation.
A codefendant, Cynthia Rubin, is scheduled to go on trial in May.
. The fact that James Blood just walked into their home without permission and then escalated things by picking up a sword is absolutely terrifying. And to think he was hiding his hands the whole time... it's like, what was he even thinking? 
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like who carries one around just chillin'? I've seen those movies where people stab each other and it looks so cool but no one actually does that, right? 
And why did this guy even enter the victim's home without asking? That's just creepy. 
I mean I guess you can say he did get what was coming to him but still. Three years of probation sounds kinda nice though... 
? I'm surprised the witness wasn't charged with something for intervening and putting Blood into a headlock... it's not like he was going to leave him alone after that 
. On a more serious note, 18-20 years is a pretty standard sentence for manslaughter in MA... I guess justice was served 
. Maybe next time they'll think twice before stabbing someone with a sword 
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. And what about these plea deals? How can we trust that someone who's willing to stab another person 19 times will show up for their probation? 
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. I hope they get some justice from the trial of Cynthia Rubin in May. But, like, 18-20 years for manslaughter? That seems pretty harsh to me 
. May they find peace and healing soon 
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and then theres this other dude Cynthia Rubin who apparently did some stuff too but shes not gettin off that easy, gotta see how her trial goes...anyway id rather be stabbed by a sword than give anyone 18-20 yrs in prison for it lol.