Also Californian changed the law (primarily because of Jackson) to enable the state to prosecute in situations like this where the kid doesn't want to testify and there's almost no other evidence

Huh!!!

So no-one testifys and there is no evidence but they can still prosecute? How the hell does that work?

'Oh, he looks strange. Let's prosecute him.'

'He's black. He must be guilty of something.'

'She has a wart. Let's burn her as a witch...'

Sorry. I just don't believe it is true. Even in California!

Cheers

Dave the Gnome
(Who believes everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Even Michael Jackson ;-) )