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Phoenix, AZ-- A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a Phoenix
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.
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 Arizona Cardinals, 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 regulations requiring that family
unity be maintained.
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 Arizona Cardinals, whom the boy firmly
believes are not capable of beating anyone.