Tokars was convicted of arranging the 1992 murder of his wife, Sara, but was sentenced to life in prison. The man behind one of Cobb County's most memorable murders, former east Cobb resident and Atlanta attorney Fred Tokars, has died in federal prison, his lawyer confirmed to the MDJ.
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - A new sign on the Corey Tower reads “Justice For Diane.” That's a reference to Diane McIver, who was shot and killed by her husband in 2016. Tex McIver claimed the shooting was an accident but was convicted of murder.
Claud Lee “Tex” McIver III was convicted of felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the shooting death of his wife, Diane McIver in 2018. The couple was on their way home from a party with a friend in 2016 when McIver allegedly shot his wife through the back seat of their SUV.
Joe BakhtiariDuring a short but spirited bidding period that took place at high noon in a white tent on the property's rolling grounds, Joe Bakhtiari emerged with the winning $1 million bid.
Claud "Tex" McIver, 79, was convicted of felony murder, aggravated assault, influencing a witness and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the September 2016 killing of his wife 64-year-old Diane McIver.
25, 2016 - Diane McIver's death. Diane McIver, 63, died after being shot while riding in an SUV near Piedmont Park. Her husband, a prominent attorney, said he was dozing in the backseat of the vehicle when his revolver fired. He called the shooting "a terrible accident."
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - The murder conviction of Claud Lee “Tex” McIver III, the high-powered Buckhead attorney who was convicted of killing his wife in 2018 in a trial that garnered national attention, was overturned Thursday by the Georgia Supreme Court. Diane McIver was shot and killed on Sept. 25, 2016.
An Atlanta attorney who masterminded the 1992 murder of his wife in front of their two young sons has died in prison. Fred Tokars, 67, died of natural causes in a Pennsylvania prison while serving a life sentence, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
25, 2016 - Diane McIver's death. Diane McIver, 63, died after being shot while riding in an SUV near Piedmont Park. Her husband, a prominent attorney, said he was dozing in the backseat of the vehicle when his revolver fired. He called the shooting "a terrible accident."
McIver had been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for his felony murder conviction. So far, McIver has already served nearly four years and 10 months in custody, according to Fulton County jail and state prison records.
ATLANTA - The Georgia Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the murder conviction for a former metro Atlanta lawyer accused of killing his wife. Claud Lee "Tex" McIver III was convicted in 2018 of felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the shooting death of his wife, Diane.