The defence probably thought this would be a slam dunk win and didn't do too much to prepare for what was obviously a "woke judge". On one side you have a mentally challenged kid and on the other you have an entitled brat playing police officer.
Asperger syndrome (
AS), also known as
Asperger's, is a
developmental disorder characterised by significant difficulties in
social interaction and
nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.
[6] As a milder
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it differs from other ASDs by relatively normal
language and
intelligence.
[11] Although not required for diagnosis, physical clumsiness and unusual use of language are common.
This kid wasn't trying to be offensive, it was just curiosity, he saw someone and didn't know if he was male or female. He was confused and just trying to make sense of what he saw.
Edit: what's going to happen if a 8 year old were to ask that officer the same question?