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10-31-2008, 05:53 PM
New York , NY (AP) - A seven-year old boy was at the center of a Queens County
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 New York Mets, whom the boy firmly believes are not
capable of beating anyone.
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 New York Mets, whom the boy firmly believes are not
capable of beating anyone.