🔗 Share this article Trump's former lawyer steps down after court rules against her. The ex-lawyer for the former president has stepped down as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor. This comes after a legal ruling that invalidated her right to serve. Acceptance of Resignation US Attorney General, the Attorney General, announced Habba's resignation on Monday. She commented that the judicial decision made it "untenable" for her to effectively run her office. "But do not mistake following the order as giving up," she declared. "This battle will now stretch across America." Legal Background Habba's exit follows closely on a judicial panel determined that she had been unlawfully serving as US attorney. This decision is likely to affect numerous prosecutions in the state. The judicial panel said that a acting appointment that bypassed confirmation by the US Senate violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. Next Steps and Responses The Attorney General added that she will remain at the justice department as a top consultant. She will seek further review of the court's action, in the hope of achieving a different outcome. On a social media platform, Bondi contended that judges "should not be able to override the President's choice of lawyers responsible for executing the primary duty of the administration of criminal prosecution." Performance in Office The attorney general praised her tenure and noted that while she was in charge, 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 without a homicide. Background and Previous Role Habba, originally became part of the former president's legal defense in recent years. Subsequently, she acted for Trump in his business records case in the previous year, leading to his conviction on 34 counts of document fraud. Prior to her appointment to the role of US Attorney, the former president had announced he was appointing her as his White House advisor in a potential future term, labeling her as "unwavering in her loyalty" and a relentless legal advocate.