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Sad Story -- The Irish Times
The Irish Times
October 9, 2006
A seven-year-old boy was at the centre of a courtroom drama
yesterday
when he challenged a court ruling over whom 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, Wondering what to do, he then said the boy should stay with the PNSI, the Boy cried out No The PNSI beat every one.
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
Northern Ireland soccer team ,
whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.