Please, like that's what you meant. Peopel don't use the term "interrogate" when they're talking about putting someone on the stand at trial.
And you still are assuming that she never got a chance to confront the kid, because it fits your prejudices. there's nothing in the story that says so either way, and if she had that right taken from her the judge would have thrown the case out on that basis or on that basis and the 1st Amendment.
Some actually prefer the colorful "grill".