Mackenzie Shirilla filed a federal habeas petition seeking to overturn her murder conviction and get a new trial.
WHO:Mackenzie Shirilla; her new defense lawyers; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
WHAT:Filed a federal habeas corpus petition seeking to set aside her murder conviction and obtain a new trial, alleging ineffective assistance and withheld evidence.
WHEN:Jul 30, 2026 at 7:39 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:She alleges her original trial and imprisonment violated her federal constitutional rights, including ineffective assistance and withheld evidence.
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