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State Supreme Justice Craig Doran announced Friday morning he would step down from his role as administrative judge for the Seventh Judicial District due to a photograph taken at Halloween party in 1988 "in which I appear as a well-known public figure of color."
Doran made the announcement after he said this photograph began circulating. The photograph still hasn't surfaced publicly and it's unclear who Doran was portraying in it.
Doran made the unexpected announcement in a three-paragraph statement released by email Friday. He said he would continue to serve in his role as an elected state supreme court justice. The announcement caught many by surprise, because Doran has worked on numerous efforts to help local courts become more equitable.