BustemBigBlue 222 Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 > Knoxville, TN (AP) - > > A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a > Knoxville 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 Tennessee football team, the Volunteers, whom the boy > firmly believes are not capable of beating > anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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