Jury in place for trial of Atlanta attorney who killed his wife

ATLANTA — A jury is in place for the trial of Tex McIver, an Atlanta attorney accused of intentionally shooting his wife in 2016.

After one week of jury selection, a judge struck the jury Monday afternoon.

The jury is made up of six men and six women. Three of the jurors are African-American and nine are white. They live across the county, from midtown to Roswell to East Point, and hold many different jobs, including healthcare, education and construction. Some are gun owners, others are not. some have a served on a jury before, others have not.

At least one of the jurors indicated they've attended a Black Lives Matter protest. Prosecutors intend to show McIver said he had a gun in the car because he was worried about Black Lives Matter protesters nearby.

Channel 2’s Mike Petchenik was inside the courtroom as attorneys on both sides made their final list of jurors.

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“The attorneys on both sides are looking for people in the extremes -- who wants to serve so badly that they seem anxious, and really who doesn't want to serve so badly that they are just spewing excuses,” legal analyst Esther Panitch told Petchenik.

The judge then moved on to handle some pretrial motions.

McIver admits he shot his wife through the back seat of an SUV in 2016, but claims it was an accident.

Prosecutors argue McIver wanted Diane McIver dead for his own financial gain.

Opening statements will begin Tuesday, after the judge swears in the jury beginning at 9 a.m.

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