Vancouver,Canada (AP) - A seven year old boy was at the center of a
Vancouver 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 Vancouver Canucks,
whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
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