Tex McIver

Bruce Harvey and the defense team tried to show that Tex did not need Diane's money.

But what the defense tried hardest to hammer home was that the shooting was nothing but an accident.

And remember, that's what Diane said before she died.

And as for the gun?

Remember the expert?

With the firearm.

Harvey used the state's own gun expert to show that anyone can fire the gun accidentally.

You notice the trigger.

The shooting could not have been premeditated, says the defense, because it was Diane who told Danny Joe to take that exit when they hit traffic.

And after Tex was handed his gun, he fell back asleep.

The defense also presented an expert who said Tex suffered from a long-documented sleep disorder, which might explain why he unintentionally pulled the trigger and can't remember how.

As the case was about to go to the jury, the defense suggested that the state had not proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Dan tried to stand up for herself.

And on behalf of the state, Lent Rucker pleaded with the jury to punish Diane McIver's killer.

Who will stand for Diane McIver?

A great woman she tried to be.

The jury deliberated for about 29 hours.

At one point, each sat in the back passenger seat of McIver's SUV, holding the gun that killed Diane.

On their fourth full day of deliberations, the jury sent a note to the judge saying they were deadlocked.

but the judge told them to try again.