Former Atlanta attorney Tex McIver, who shot wife in high-profile case, released from prison
ATLANTA - Former high-profile Atlanta attorney Tex McIver, who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2016 shooting death of his wife, Diane, has been released on parole. McIver, 82, was freed from prison on Jan. 9 and will serve seven years on probation, with the first five years under home confinement.
The incident occurred in September 2016 when McIver, seated in the back seat of an SUV driven by a family friend, claimed his gun accidentally discharged after the vehicle hit a bump, striking his 63-year-old wife in the back. McIver stated he had the gun due to fears of carjacking during a time of heightened tension following Black Lives Matter protests.
Prosecutors, however, raised suspicions about McIver's motive, suggesting he may have shot Diane for financial gain. Initially convicted of felony murder and sentenced to life in prison, McIver's conviction was overturned in 2022 by the Georgia Supreme Court. The court ruled that the jury should have been allowed to consider a lesser charge of misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter.
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McIver pleaded guilty in January 2024 to involuntary manslaughter, reckless conduct, and gun possession as part of a deal with prosecutors. He was sentenced to eight years in prison and seven years of probation but was granted credit for time served.
McIver also must stay away from U.S. Enterprises where Diane McIver was president and from Billy Corey, Diane's former boss and mentor, and from Dani Jo Carter, who was driving when Diane McIver was shot.
McIver, who admitted to acting recklessly, maintains he never intended to harm his wife. He will remain on probation as part of his sentence.