a right to an appointed attorney if he can't afford one. everyone who watches cop tv knows this law. does that make a difference? can you tell me if you agree with the principle? is it the same answer? the same reason? >> mr. chairman, it's a seminole decision of the united states supreme court. there's no doubt about it. it's a very old decision of the supreme court now. it's been reaffirmed many times. there's a lot of reliance interest built around it so i can talk to you about the factors that a good judge considers in analyzing precedent and the weight due of precedent but i'm not in a position to tell you whether i personally like or dislike any precedent not relevant to my job. gideon is an is seminole precedent of the united states