Legal experts break down why Mackenzie Shirilla's defense choice was a major gamble

Following the massive success of the Netflix true-crime documentary "The Crash," legal analysts examine the highly controversial trial of Mackenzie Shirilla. Convicted of murder for intentionally driving her car into a wall at 100 miles per hour, killing her boyfriend and a close friend, Shirilla was sentenced to 15 to life. The legal discussion focuses heavily on her attorney's decision to waive a jury trial in favor of a bench trial.

Legal experts debate whether opting for a judge instead of a jury was a catastrophic mistake or a calculated strategic risk to avoid emotional bias. The conversation also dives into the crucial data recovered from the vehicle's black box, the challenges of proving intent when a defendant claims to have blacked out, and how Shirilla's behavior in prison could heavily impact her future eligibility for parole.