Philadelphia (PA) - A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a Philadelphia Pa
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 best degree
possible.
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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.
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After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare
officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Philadelphia Eagles, whom
the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
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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 best 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 Philadelphia Eagles, whom
the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
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