🔗 Share this article Trump's former lawyer steps down following appeals court rules against her service. Alina Habba has resigned as the chief federal prosecutor in the state. This decision was prompted by a legal ruling that challenged her right to hold the office. Official Departure The nation's top law enforcement official, Pam Bondi, announced the prosecutor's departure on the start of the week. In a statement that the court's "flawed" ruling made it unworkable for the official to lead the department effectively. "Do not interpret compliance for surrender," Habba stated. "The effort will now reach across the country." Court Ruling The departure comes a week after a US appeals court determined that she had been unlawfully serving as the top prosecutor. This ruling is could influence scores of prosecutions in the Garden State. The court ruled that a acting appointment that skirted confirmation by the US Senate violated the federal law governing appointments. Future Role and Reaction Bondi said that Habba will continue working within the DOJ as a top consultant. Habba plans to seek further review of the ruling, with hopes of a reversal. In a statement, Bondi wrote that the court "should not be able to countermand the appointment of prosecutors entrusted with carrying out the fundamental role of the presidency of criminal prosecution." Accomplishments Cited Bondi commended Habba's record and pointed out that under her leadership, the state capital of Newark saw a one-fifth decrease in criminal activity. It was also reported that the southern city of Camden had its initial homicide-free summer since 1974 free from homicides. Connection to Donald Trump Habba, first joined the former president's legal defense in 2021. Subsequently, she defended her client in his hush-money trial in the previous year, when he was conviction on multiple felony counts of falsifying business records. Prior to Habba took on the top New Jersey post, the former president had stated he was naming her as his White House advisor if re-elected, calling her as "unwavering in her loyalty" and a relentless legal advocate.