Former State Trooper Appeals Murder Conviction

A former Pennsylvania state trooper is appealing his conviction in the stabbing death of a Blairsville dentist.

Defense attorneys are filing an appeal on behalf of Kevin Foley, who is serving a life sentence for the stabbing death of John Yelenic. At the time of the murder, Foley was living with Yelenic’s estranged wife.

Foley’s defense team said the methods used to match DNA found under the victim's fingernails to Foley is "junk science.

His attorneys claim the DNA sample was contaminated by being stored in a unrefrigerated locker for a year before the tests were performed.

Previous Stories: June 1, 2009: Ex-Trooper Sentenced To Life For Dentist's Murder March 19, 2009: Jury Finds Trooper Guilty In Dentist's Slashing Death March 17, 2009: Defendant In Slain Dentist Case To Take Stand March 10, 2009: Wecht: Slain Dentist Stabbed Multiple Times In Throat February 13, 2009: Attorney Disputes DNA Evidence In Dentist's Slaying April 13, 2008: Murdered Dentist Remembered Two Years After Killing November 7, 2007: Trooper Faces Charges In Local Dentist's Death September 27, 2007: State Trooper Arrested In Connection With Local Dentist's Murder