I got the belt, but I don’t think I had bruises or welts. Red marks that went away in a little while, maybe. Straightened me right out too. I’m all for the belt. But a serious beating is not the same thing.
The red marks that went away made me want to be a better kid. The bruises and scratches made me hate my parents. Its not necessary to injure your child.
I don’t know if his son has medical issues, but some people bruise really easy, so I don’t know if that is an objective way of concluding that he beat him too hard.
Hopefully they give him a free trial where this is considered. I kind of doubt a father would beat their own son if they aren’t drunk or under the influence of something.