Mom & Then Dick Ask for Separate Trials ... Will Blame Each Other For Death Of Her Severely Burned 17MO Daughter

[Sugar Cookie]

Attorneys for Chyanne Niemeyer and Nathaniel Gibson have each filed motions requesting that the defendants be tried separately, citing the pursuit of antagonist defenses – in other words, each defendant plans to implicate the other should their cases go to trial.

Niemeyer and Gibson, who was identified as Niemeyer’s fiancé in the complaint warrants, were arrested on Oct. 22, 2023 and charged with murder and first-degree criminal abuse of a child under 12 years old after Niemeyer’s 17-month-old daughter died from severe burn injuries.

According to the uniform citation, Niemeyer and Gibson brought the girl to the emergency room after they found her nonresponsive. Allegedly, both told Murray Police Department Detective Justin Swope that the burns resulted from “scalding” hot bathwater. Both claimed they attempted to get the toddler out of the water but could not because of the temperature, but Swope noted in his report that neither Niemeyer nor Gibson had any redness on their hands or arms.

When it became evident to Niemeyer that her daughter’s skin was being profoundly damaged, she removed the girl from the tub and treated her wounds by applying BENGAY, which is an ointment designed to provide relief for muscle and joint pain, backaches and minor arthritis pain that, according to package instructions, should not be applied to damaged skin. Swope’s report also noted “strong medicine odor” coming from the child.

Niemeyer and Gibson request separate trials | The Murray Sentinel

MURRAY – Attorneys for Chyanne Niemeyer and Nathaniel Gibson have each filed motions requesting that the defendants be tried separately, citing the pursuit ...

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The request for separate trials was granted

Last Thursday, Niemeyer’s attorney Cheri Riedel, directing attorney for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy Murray Trial Office, filed a notice with the court questioning her client’s competency to stand trial. In the filing, Riedel cited her interactions with Niemeyer and “other information obtained” as the basis for her belief that, “as a result of intellectual disability, Miss Niemeyer lacks the capacity to appreciate the nature and consequences of the proceedings against her and to participate rationally in her own defense.”

The notice is consistent with a motion Riedel filed in advance of Niemeyer’s indictment last month wherein she requested that a 2011 psychiatric evaluation, which characterized Niemeyer as having “extremely low intellectual and adaptive functioning” abilities, be presented to the grand jury.

Mother’s competency to stand trial questioned | The Murray Sentinel

MURRAY – The Murray couple indicted on murder and criminal abuse charges last month appeared for the first time before Calloway Circuit Court Judge Andrea M ...

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She was found competent to stand trial

Breaking news: Niemeyer competent to stand trial | The Murray Sentinel

MURRAY – In court this morning, Calloway Circuit Judge Andrea Moore announced her finding that Chyanne Niemeyer is competent to stand trial. Moore said that ...

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[cubby]

They scalded and then tortured that baby, anybody who has ever used bengay knows that it burns when put on undamaged skin but on burns it would be extremely painful for an adult but on a small baby it must have been excruciating. Death penalty would be too good for them.

 

[Rebooto]

They scalded and then tortured that baby, anybody who has ever used bengay knows that it burns when put on undamaged skin but on burns it would be extremely painful for an adult but on a small baby it must have been excruciating. Death penalty would be too good for them.

I agree totally. I would love to burn them both severely and then apply a bucket full of Bengay. They are despicable. Cowards too.