Meanwhile, in Shingletown, California . . .

"Father who allegedly shot karaoke-singing son pleads no contest to assault"

"The Sacramento area man charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting his 50-year-old Shingletown son because he did not like his country music karaoke singing pleaded no contest today in Shasta County Superior Court to assault with a firearm.

"In exchange, William Henry Oller Sr. was sentenced to time served in jail and placed on informal probation for three years, Redding defense attorney Aaron Williams said. Unlike formal probation, those placed on informal probation are not required to report to a probation officer.

"The attempted murder charge and an illegal discharge of a firearm count were dismissed, as were a series of related enhancements.

"Oller, who was had been scheduled to start standing trial on Sept. 25, was arrested on Jan. 26 after he was accused of shooting William Carr Oller Jr. at his son's Shingletown home."

Read more:  http://www.redding.com/news/2012/aug/31/father-who-allegedly-shot-karaoke-singing-son-plea/


That's called tough love.

If he doesn't like what his son is wearing, he runs him over with a car.