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Alina Habba has resigned as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor. This comes after a judicial decision that challenged her legal standing to hold the office.

Attorney General's Statement

US Attorney General, the Attorney General, announced Habba's resignation on Monday. She commented that the court's "flawed" ruling made it impossible for Habba to perform her duties.

"Do not interpret compliance for surrender," she declared. "The effort will now reach across the country."

Judicial Challenge

Her resignation comes a week after a judicial panel found that she had been serving in violation of the law as US attorney. This ruling is expected to impact numerous criminal cases in the state.

The appellate judges declared that a temporary posting that bypassed confirmation by the US Senate violated the statute on vacant positions.

Future Role and Reaction

The Attorney General added that she will stay on at the DOJ as a top consultant. She will seek further review of the court's action, aiming for a reversal.

In a statement, she contended that the judiciary "must not override the President's choice of attorneys entrusted with executing the executive branch's core responsibility of enforcing the law."

Accomplishments Cited

She commended Habba's record and said that under her leadership, the state capital of Newark saw a significant drop in crime. It was also reported that the southern city of Camden had its initial homicide-free summer since 1974 with no murders.

Background and Previous Role

Habba, first joined the former president's legal defense in 2021. She went on to represented the former president in his hush-money trial in 2024, which resulted in his conviction on multiple felony counts of falsifying business records.

Earlier, her appointment to the top New Jersey post, Donald Trump had announced he was naming her as his White House advisor if re-elected, labeling the lawyer as a steadfast ally and a "tireless advocate for justice".