In the book Gideon's Trumpet why does the Texas attorney general oppose the appeal of Gideon's case?

convictions of criminals would be more difficult if the Court ruled in Gideon's favor
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because they would be required to provide attorneys for poor defendants at taxpayer expense if Gideon prevailed.

according to: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761595570/gideon_v_wainwright.html

also in the book it briefly mentioned that they (politicians in general) didn't want the supreme court second guessing themselves and overruling their decision about the betts vs. brady case

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