 The state appellate court has refused to overturn a lower court judge's decision to deny Michelle Traconis an appeal bond. Traconis was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and other offenses in the presumed death of Jennifer Dulos in New Canaan, is sentenced to more than 14 years in prison. Traconis attorney John Showhorn says the appellate court has rejected a request to review the lower court decision. A judge this week approved a request that a public defender be appointed to handle the appeal for Traconis.