Brown v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court of Nev.

By the Court, STIGLICH, J.:

In Widdis v. Second Judicial District Court , 114 Nev. 1224, 968 P.2d 1165 (1998), this court held that, notwithstanding the ability to retain counsel, a defendant is entitled to reasonable and necessary defense services at public expense if the defendant demonstrates both indigency and a need for the requested services. We take this opportunity to clarify the definition of an indigent person as well as the demonstration of need sufficient for a request for defense services. Additionally, we make clear that Widdis does not require an indigent defendant to request a…