Robert Inman

After a brutal nighttime attack on a woman alone in her surburban home, police investigators zero in on teenager Eric Sutter (Nick Stahl). When the victim identifies Sutter as her attacker, the legal system closes in on the boy as friends, neighbors and the media turn against him. Only through the dogged determination of his mother (Marilu Henner), and her loyal boyfriend (Matt McCoy) does Eric and the victim have a chance for justice to be served. (imdb)

Michael is an autistic 7 year old child. He cannot speak or write. His mother, Karen, sends him to a special school to help him learn. Michael is taught to use a computer in order to express his feelings. Upon this, Michael reveals his fear of one of the ordelies at his school. He reveals he was sexualy abused by his guardian there, Jeff. Then ensues a courtroom battle, is Michaels evidence reliable?