Judge Richard Boulware II speaks as JoNell Thomas, left, the Clark County special public defend …

Judge Richard Boulware II speaks as JoNell Thomas, left, the Clark County special public defend ...

Judge Richard Boulware II speaks as JoNell Thomas, left, the Clark County special public defender, looks on during a panel discussion at the Thomas and Mack Moot Courtroom, on Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Las Vegas. The panel discussion was regarding the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that everyone is entitled to a public defender if they can’t afford one. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal) @btesfaye