🔗 Share this article Alina Habba leaves her post in the wake of court deems ineligible her service. The former personal attorney for Donald Trump has resigned as the chief federal prosecutor in the state. This decision was prompted by a court battle that questioned her right to serve. Attorney General's Statement The head of the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, announced her stepping down on Monday. In a statement that the judicial decision made it impossible for Habba to effectively run her office. "But do not mistake following the order as giving up," she declared. "My fight will now stretch across the country." Judicial Challenge Habba's exit was triggered by a federal appellate panel ruled that she had been serving in violation of the law as US attorney. This decision is likely to affect numerous prosecutions in the Garden State. The appellate judges said that a acting appointment that skirted the advice and consent of the Senate breached the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. Future Role and Reaction Bondi said that she will stay on at the DOJ as a high-level advisor. Habba plans to seek further review of the disqualification, in the hope of achieving a overturned decision. In a statement, Bondi wrote that the court "should not be able to countermand the appointment of attorneys entrusted with executing the fundamental role of the presidency of prosecuting crime." Performance in Office The attorney general praised Habba's record and pointed out that under her leadership, the city of Newark saw a significant drop in criminal activity. Additionally that the city of Camden recorded its first summer in 50 years free from homicides. Connection to Donald Trump The 41-year-old attorney, first joined Trump's personal legal team in recent years. She went on to defended Trump in his New York criminal case in New York last year, when he was conviction on 34 counts of financial record manipulation. Earlier, assuming the top New Jersey post, the former president had stated he was appointing her as his presidential counsellor in a potential future term, describing her as a steadfast ally and a dedicated fighter for justice.