The man accused of killing four family members in San Benito has been denied bond.

Honduran national Christian Joel Maldonado Pacheco was arraigned on Monday. He was charged with capital murder of multiple persons and three counts endangering or abandoning a child.

The judge said Pacheco was considered a safety and flight risk.

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During the arraignment, Maldonado-Pacheco declined to hire an attorney and rejected a court-appointed public defender, expressing a desire to represent himself.

The judge did decide to issue a court-appointed attorney for Pacheco considering the extreme nature of the case. The judge said she wanted to make sure Pacheco was represented and understood his rights.