The Crash. Mackenzie Shirilla's case at the Supreme Court? | The Emily Show

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🗓️ 1 June 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/lawnerd We break down the complex appellate status of Mackenzie Shirilla, who was convicted and sentenced to 15 years to life for the fatal 2022 crash that killed Russo and Flanagan. While Shirilla’s direct appeal on the merits was denied and her conviction affirmed in September 2024, the current legal battle focuses on a second round of appeals currently pending before the Ohio Supreme Court. The primary issue is a jurisdictional deadline; a lower court dismissed Shirilla’s petition for post-conviction relief as untimely because it was filed on the 366th day following the filing of her trial transcripts. The defense’s unique argument that a leap year should extend this 365-day statutory deadline to an "anniversary date," an argument already rejected by the appellate court due to the clear phrasing of Ohio law. In addition to providing an overview of the original 2023 bench trial and the evidence of intent, we discuss the potential future path for the case, including the possibility of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim if the Supreme Court upholds the current jurisdictional bar. RESOURCES Karen Read 2025 Trial Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gL3CbMJHvrKiAD1aDNcblnO Alex Murdaugh Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK8GOeWkGfi7acMnT-D0zaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:26.1	Welcome back to the Emily Show Law Nerd.
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