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10-11-2005, 07:12 PM
ANOKA (AP) - A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a
Anoka, MN 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 Minnesota Vikings, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
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Anoka, MN 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 Minnesota Vikings, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
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