Leap Year Error Sparks New Appeal | Toledo News

Mackenzie Shirilla, convicted of two murders, is fighting for a second chance as her legal team argues a simple calendar error—a leap year oversight—cost her a critical filing deadline. Despite being sentenced to life with parole eligibility in 2037, her attorneys now claim the court’s own deadline math is flawed, pointing to a later-filed transcript that should’ve reset the clock. They also argue she received inadequate legal representation during her trial. Though the Ohio Supreme Court previously denied her appeal, one justice dissented, leaving the door open for a potential reversal—and a dramatic twist in a case that’s already been ruled on, twice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0532de3427a79c40