A former Atlanta attorney previously convicted of killing his wife could be released from prison next year after taking a plea deal on Jan. 26, according to his attorney.
Claud Lee “Tex” McIver III pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in exchange for an eight-year prison sentence — a drastic change from the life sentence he initially received in 2018 — and he is “immediately eligible for parole,” attorney Amanda Clark Palmer told Fox News Digital.
“He will ‘max out’ in the fall of 2025, meaning that he must be released by that date,” Clark Palmer said in a statement. “Through parole, there is a possibility that he can be released earlier. Theoretically, the parole board could decide to release him today, but as a practical matter I believe it will take them some months to arrive at a decision given that Mr. McIver is not the only inmate they have to evaluate and consider for parole.”
Clark Palmer added that the “disposition is one that all the parties felt was a reasonable way to resolve the case at this point.”
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Fulton County (Georgia) Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney described the plea deal as “a healthier and cleaner way” to achieve justice than a retrial, adding that Diane was “a bright light that was snuffed out,” the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
“Diane’s the best friend I ever had. She’s the best partner I could possibly imagine, and I will always, always love her,” McIver said in court on Jan. 26, according to AJC. “She died as a result of my actions, plain and simple. I’ve worn my wedding ring since the day we were married, and I intend to wear it until the day I die. I hope we’re at a point where we’re not judging each other and we can all move on. She’s my angel, and she’s waiting for me in heaven.”
“Mr. McIver shouldn’t have had that loaded gun in his hand with his finger on the trigger,” the judge said. “For those who seek purely punishment through…
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