Hammerhead
11-28-2005, 05:15 PM
Custody hearing in New York
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> >New York, NY (AP) - A seven-year old boy was at the center of a New
> >York 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.
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> >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.
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> >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 New York Jets, whom the boy firmly believes
> >are not capable of beating anyone.
Sent to me by Spinaway :lol:
Yes I am a Jets Fan :bang:
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> >New York, NY (AP) - A seven-year old boy was at the center of a New
> >York 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.
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> >
> >
> >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.
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> >
> >
> >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 New York Jets, whom the boy firmly believes
> >are not capable of beating anyone.
Sent to me by Spinaway :lol:
Yes I am a Jets Fan :bang: