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LaMalinche -> News from Kansas (5/25/2006 10:56:28 PM)
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Important News out of Kansas City...
Kansas City, MO (AP) - A seven year old boy was at the center of
a Kansas City 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 the 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 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 Kansas City Royals, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating
anyone.
Best,
LaMalinche
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