🔗 Share this article Trump's former lawyer steps down following appeals court deems ineligible her. Alina Habba has stepped down as the chief federal prosecutor in the state. This decision was prompted by a judicial decision that questioned her right to serve. Acceptance of Resignation The head of the Justice Department, the Attorney General, confirmed her stepping down on Monday. Bondi stated that the court's "flawed" ruling made it unworkable for her to perform her duties. "Do not interpret adherence to the ruling as defeat," she wrote. "This battle will now extend throughout the nation." Judicial Challenge Her resignation follows closely on a judicial panel ruled that she had been unlawfully serving as the top prosecutor. This ruling is could influence many legal proceedings in New Jersey. The appellate judges declared that a interim role that did not receive the advice and consent of the Senate ran afoul of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. Ongoing Legal Battle It was also stated that she will continue working within the justice department as a top consultant. She will seek further review of the ruling, in the hope of achieving a different outcome. In a statement, the Attorney General wrote that the court "cannot be permitted to override the executive's selection of prosecutors responsible for performing the primary duty of the administration of prosecuting crime." Accomplishments Cited The attorney general highlighted her tenure and noted that during her run, the city of Newark saw a significant drop in criminal activity. It was also reported that the city of Camden recorded its initial homicide-free summer since 1974 free from homicides. Background and Previous Role Habba, 41, first joined Donald Trump's lawyers in 2021. She later acted for the former president in his hush-money trial in the previous year, leading to his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records. Before Habba took on the top New Jersey post, Donald Trump had announced he was naming her as his senior adviser in a potential future term, calling the lawyer as deeply loyal and a relentless legal advocate.