Poor boy
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:10 am
Indianapolis - A seven-year old boy was at the center of a Marion
County 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
regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to the highest
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 and said 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
the child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody
to the Indianapolis Colts Football Team, whom the boy firmly
believes are not capable of beating anyone.
County 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
regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to the highest
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 and said 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
the child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody
to the Indianapolis Colts Football Team, whom the boy firmly
believes are not capable of beating anyone.