bprulz Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 Cheektowaga, NY (AP) - A seven-year-old boy was at the center of an >> Erie County courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court >> ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy had 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 Buffalo Bills, whom the boy firmly believes are >> not capable of beating anyone !
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