provision almost every code of professional responsibility has among lawyers is that you have to avoid the appearance of inpropriety. do you know if that's in the code? >> yes. there are several references in various parts of it to avoid, yes, even the appearance of inpropriety. >> was judge flanagan, who actually ruled against the governor on one of his signature programs, which is voter i. d.s, within of his signature bills. he voted against and then signed the appearance. was he asked if he thought it had the appearance of inpropriety? >> as far as i'm aware he hasn't given any public saying why he chose to sign and rule and particularly rule without disclosing he signed the recall. >> and these judges are elected to begin with. they don't assign to a party but they run for office. >> nonpartisan election but they are elected by the people. >> what is the reaction of the people? does the public think it's fine? >> i think it's split along