Judge denies Chris Pettit's release on bond, will remain jailed until his criminal trial

Dec. 14— Chris Pettit, the former San Antonio attorney. U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth "Betsy" Chestney granted prosecutors' request to detain him without bond. But Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Almonte Jr. told the judge Pettit should be jailed because he's been obstructive and could flee if he has access to money that's not been recovered by the trustee.