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Custody Battle

Chicago, IL (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 child

custody law and regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to the

highest 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 and said

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 the child

welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Chicago

Bears, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.

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QUOTE (ozzfest @ Nov 23, 2009 -> 12:57 PM)
Custody Battle

Chicago, IL (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 child

custody law and regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to the

highest 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 and said

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 the child

welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Chicago

Bears, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.

 

HA, you had me going.

 

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