The video has a disclaimer about the mother’s role. The mother was complicit and should face criminal charges also. This beating was barbaric.
I watched the video front to back, and the mother participated, no doubt not wanting to displease her husband by being less-than supportive. I have spanked my children, but by the time they are teenagers, especially girls, spanking is a non-starter. I can’t remember spanking a child older than four or five, and never for something trivial like being on a computer after hours. The judge crossed the line, and if he could appraise his daughter’s video-capture as a disinterested third party I’m sure he would be impressed.