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Regional chief judge steps down from administrative role because of Halloween party photo
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A regional chief judge in New York has stepped down from his administrative role because of a photo of himself at a Halloween party in 1988.
Craig Doran, the chief judge of the region that includes Rochester, New York, said in a statement he appeared in the photo as a “well-known public figure of color,” report the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Syracuse.com and WXXI News.
The stories say it’s unclear which public figure he portrayed.
Doran will continue to serve as an elected judge. He was elected to a 10-year term to the trial-level supreme court in 2015 and previously served as a judge for Ontario County, New York.
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A former New York administrative judge resigned and apologized Friday over a Halloween costume he wore in 1988 of “a well-known public figure of color,” according to a press release.
Former administrative judge Craig Doran said he resigned as administrative judge for the Rochester region when a photo from a Halloween party reportedly was circulated. The statement didn’t say who Doran dressed up as.
“I did not comprehend at the time the hurtful nature of my actions,” Doran said in a statement. “I know now that an act of this nature is considered to be racist. I can assure you that this event in 1988 in no way reflects my beliefs and principles.”
Judge Craig Doran’s Halloween photo controversy explored following resignation
Craig Doran has resigned and apologized for the Halloween costume photo of his that had surfaced online.
On Friday, July 2, State Supreme Justice Judge had made the announcement. His resignation came as a surprise to many. In a lengthy apology, Doran reflected on the picture. As of now, a new administrative judge has not been announced.
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Wow, Justice Craig Doran has stepped down from his role as administrative judge of the Seventh Judicial District. More details in his statement below: pic.twitter.com/aBxWsfFAkG Will Cleveland (@WillCleveland13) July 2, 2021
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