Big News In Omaha
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> > I am not sure if you all heard about this case in the
> > news...but you should really read the whole thing...
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> > Tragic Local Courtroom Drama plays out in Omaha-
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> > Omaha, NE (AP) -A seven-year old boy was at the center
> > of a Douglas 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 Nebraska Cornhuskers, whom the boy
> > firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
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I saw this and thought some of you might like it
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> >
> > I am not sure if you all heard about this case in the
> > news...but you should really read the whole thing...
> >
> > Tragic Local Courtroom Drama plays out in Omaha-
> >
> > Omaha, NE (AP) -A seven-year old boy was at the center
> > of a Douglas 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 Nebraska Cornhuskers, whom the boy
> > firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
> >
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I saw this and thought some of you might like it
