🔗 Share this article New Jersey's top prosecutor leaves her post following judicial disqualifies her. The former personal attorney for Donald Trump has resigned as the chief federal prosecutor in the state. This comes after a judicial decision that questioned her eligibility to serve. Official Departure US Attorney General, the Attorney General, confirmed her stepping down on the start of the week. In a statement that the court's "flawed" ruling made it "untenable" for Habba to perform her duties. "But do not mistake compliance for surrender," she declared. "My fight will now extend throughout America." Legal Background Her resignation was triggered by a US appeals court found that she had been serving in violation of the law as US attorney. This ruling is likely to affect scores of criminal cases in the state. The judicial panel ruled that a temporary posting that did not receive the advice and consent of the Senate ran afoul of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. Next Steps and Responses It was also stated that Habba will continue working within the Department of Justice as a top consultant. They intend to seek further review of the ruling, in the hope of achieving a overturned decision. On a social media platform, the Attorney General argued that the court "must not second-guess the executive's selection of attorneys tasked with carrying out the primary duty of the administration of prosecuting crime." Performance in Office The attorney general commended the prosecutor's work and noted that during her run, the city of Newark saw a 20% reduction in offenses. She also stated that the Camden experienced its first summer in 50 years without a homicide. Connection to Donald Trump Habba, originally became part of Trump's personal legal team in 2021. She went on to represented her client in his business records case in 2024, when he was conviction on 34 counts of financial record manipulation. Earlier, Habba took on the role of US Attorney, Donald Trump had announced he was appointing her as his White House advisor during his second administration, calling Habba as "unwavering in her loyalty" and a dedicated fighter for justice.