I am in no way defending the cop, but I am predicting that he will not be convicted.
A good defense attorney will present the kid’s communications with the cop in which he lied about his age.
The defense will also show that the cop knows the penalties and the severe application of the penalties in cases involving minors and so would never take the risk.
So he might get a lap on the wrist, or maybe nothing at all.
Regardless of how we feel about this case, convicting him is not a sure thing.
“So he might get a lap on the wrist, or maybe nothing at all.”
I don’t even want to know what that entails.