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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Eli5: If you can represent yourself in court, why can't you have anyone you want represent you?

I got this idea watching the episode of Married...with children where Kelly represents Al.
gpt
Well you can, but they'd have to agree to represent you, and be qualified to represent you. You don't have to be qualified to represent you, but you're a unique case... mind you a judge can still decide that you *need* representation and assign you a public defender anyway. 

I mean, you *could* ask for Bon Jovi to represent you, but why would he, even if it would be allowed?