Post by grimreaper on Sept 13, 2006 14:37:17 GMT -5
Cleveland, OH (AP) - A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a
Cleveland courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court
ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being
beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to
his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulations requiring that
family unity be maintained to the degree possible.
The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat
him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her.
When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the
boy cried out that they also beat him.
After considering the remainder of the immediate family and
learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the
judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose
who should have custody of him. After two recesses to check legal references
and confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary
custody to the Cleveland Browns, whom the boy firmly believes is
not capable of beating anyone.
Cleveland courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court
ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being
beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to
his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulations requiring that
family unity be maintained to the degree possible.
The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat
him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her.
When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the
boy cried out that they also beat him.
After considering the remainder of the immediate family and
learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the
judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose
who should have custody of him. After two recesses to check legal references
and confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary
custody to the Cleveland Browns, whom the boy firmly believes is
not capable of beating anyone.
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