I'd Like To Dedicate This One To Joe

A seven year old boy was at the center of Ohio courtroom
drama this week 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 Cleveland Browns, whom the boy firmly believes are not
capable of beating anyone.