Michelle Troconis, right, confers with her lawyer Adele Patterson during the habeas trial at Rockville Superior Court Jan. 13, 2026, in Vernon. Troconis is asking the state Appellate Court to order a lower court to rule on her motion to be released on bond while her appeal is pending. Jim Michaud/Hearst Connecticut Media STAMFORD — The public defender representing Michelle Troconis in the appeal of her conviction in the death of Jennifer Dulos is asking the state's Appellate

Michelle Troconis sits at the start of the second day of her habeas trial at Rockville Superior Court in Vernon. Conn. Jan. 9, 2026. (Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP, Pool) The Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled in favor of Michelle Troconis by granting her motion requesting that the trial court issue a decision on her long-pending motion for release on an appellate bond. Michelle's motion has remained pending since oral argument was held on January 30, 2026. To