UPDATE: Tex McIver’s attorney calls denial of bond by Fulton judge an ‘injustice’
A Fulton County judge on Tuesday denied bond for Claud "Tex" McIver, the prominent Atlanta attorney who is charged with murdering his wife.
McIver has remained in jail for nearly two months since the discovery of a pistol in a sock drawer at his Buckhead condo, a violation of his prior bond release.
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McIver has pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of his wife, Diane, as they were driving near Piedmont Park last September.
His attorney William Hill, Jr. said in a statement that he is “extremely disappointed” by the ruling, calling it an “injustice.”
An investigation by Atlanta Police Department found the shooting was accidental, Hill wrote. “Without doing any meaningful investigation of his own, the D.A. immediately announced that he wanted a murder charge against Mr. McIver.”
He said McIver’s legal team will pursue other legal avenues to try and get their client out of jail.
McIver is slated to stand trial in the case on Oct. 30.
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A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
