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COURT RULING, Chicago Illinois, May 8, 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 both the boy and the judge firmly agree are not capable of beating
anyone.
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 both the boy and the judge firmly agree are not capable of beating
anyone.
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