🔗 Share this article Alina Habba leaves her post after court deems ineligible her service. The former personal attorney for Donald Trump has stepped down as the US Attorney for New Jersey. This follows a court battle that challenged her eligibility to serve. Official Departure The head of the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, announced the prosecutor's departure on Monday. In a statement that the judicial decision made it impossible for the official to lead the department effectively. "But do not mistake compliance for surrender," she declared. "My fight will now extend throughout America." Judicial Challenge Her resignation comes a week after a federal appellate panel ruled that she had been unlawfully serving as the top prosecutor. This ruling is expected to impact scores of legal proceedings in the Garden State. The appellate judges ruled that a interim role that skirted confirmation by the US Senate ran afoul of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. Next Steps and Responses The Attorney General added that the former prosecutor will remain at the DOJ as a top consultant. They intend to pursue additional appeals of the ruling, in the hope of achieving a reversal. Writing online, the Attorney General contended that judges "should not be able to override the appointment of attorneys entrusted with performing the executive branch's core responsibility of prosecuting crime." Accomplishments Cited Bondi commended the prosecutor's work and pointed out that while she was in charge, the Newark saw a 20% reduction in offenses. It was also reported that the Camden had its initial homicide-free summer since 1974 without a homicide. Background and Previous Role Habba, 41, was initially recruited to the former president's legal defense in 2021. She later defended Trump in his hush-money trial in New York last year, when he was guilty verdict on dozens of charges of falsifying business records. Prior to assuming the role of US Attorney, Donald Trump had revealed he was naming her as his senior adviser in a potential future term, describing Habba as a steadfast ally and a dedicated fighter for justice.