Court Ruling

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COURT RULING,

Chicago Illinois, Jun 2, 2006

Chicago, Illinois(AP)

 

 

A seven year old boy was at the center of a Chicago 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

the 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 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 Chicago Cubs, who the boy firmly believes are not

capable of beating anyone.

 

 

I'm sure some of you have seen this, but it's still funny.