Elderly Victims of Attempted Murder Give Video Testimony Against Son
According to the Napa Valley Register, Nancy and Arthur Niebling testified against their son Jeffrey Niebling who was accused of poisoning them in an attempt to murder them. The two provided video testimony on Tuesday on the incident that occurred back in June. Jeffrey Niebling is currently charged with two counts of premeditated attempted murder and elder abuse with injury.
The couple had been poisoned with benzodiazepine, a sedative. The couple recounted all the events in the incident leading up to the point that they were transported to the hospital. Jeffrey Niebling is scheduled to go on trial on February 7th, according to the report.
According to this report and a previous report of this incident, Niebling suffers from mental health problems. While this could have triggered Niebling’s actions, it should not excuse them, as Niebling was still well enough mentally to commit this premeditated act. This was still an attempt to commit murder against two elderly people, regardless of Niebling’s mental state. Although the two victims were ultimately in good health after the incident, it is still constituted as elder abuse and they deserve justice.
