Notice of Vacancy Posted for Boone County Public Defender Eugene G. Doherty, Chief Judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit, has officially posted a Notice of Vacancy for the position of Boone County Public Defender. Employment responsibilities, qualifications, and instructions on how to apply are provided in the Notice of Vacancy. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on Thursday, January 6, 2022. The vacancy will be filled by vote of the Circuit Judges in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. Application for Appointment for the Office of Boone County Public Defender PDF of Press Release