Melbourne Age (AP)

[wabbit]

ok...i'll stick this here...lol

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A seven year old boy was at the centre of a courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him.

The boy, whose name was suppressed by the court, 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.

However, the boy surprised the court when he made an unsworn statement to the effect that his aunt beat him more than his parents and his lawyers declared that he adamantly refused to live with her.

When the judge suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy's lawyer told the court that they also used to 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 English Soccer Team, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.

[cerina]

I used to like you, wabbit  :assbeat:

[wabbit]

yaaaaay i got the red butt emoticon!!

[daftlass]

 At least they got as far as they did.  :razz:

[Khaizerex]

After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the English Soccer Team, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.

Wow... lucky boy...

[Lynniescot]

HAHAHAHAH. bloody brilliant!!!!  :lol: