Bail for Mayhew kept at $500,000 Attorney to appeal judge's rejection of reduction request 08/01/2002 By CHRIS FRATES / The Dallas Morning News A state district court judge refused a request Wednesday to lower bail for Charles "Chuck" Mayhew Jr., who is charged with murder in the 1998 shotgun slaying of his father. Mr. Mayhew's attorney, Peter Lesser, had requested that the bail be lowered from $500,000 to $25,000. Judge Lana McDaniel did not explain her decision to deny the request. Mr. Lesser said he would appeal the ruling. Charles Mayhew Jr. During the hearing, prosecutors said witnesses one...