From: R. P.
COURT RULING, Pittsburgh, PA, June 29, 2006
Pittsburgh , PA (AP) - A seven year old boy was at the center of a
Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh
Pirates, who the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
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Tamara P Duvall http://t-n-lace.net/
Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)
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