Post by mrbeefy on Dec 11, 2008 6:51:27 GMT -5
I realize this should be in another section, but I thought it warranted a wider reading audience.
Unprecedented court ruling in Cleveland, Ohio
>
> Cleveland, OH (AP) - A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a
> Cleveland 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 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
> Cleveland Browns, whom the boy firmly believes is not capable of
beating anyone.
Unprecedented court ruling in Cleveland, Ohio
>
> Cleveland, OH (AP) - A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a
> Cleveland 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 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
> Cleveland Browns, whom the boy firmly believes is not capable of
beating anyone.
