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Alina Habba has resigned as the US Attorney for New Jersey. This decision was prompted by a legal ruling that invalidated her eligibility to serve.

Acceptance of Resignation

The head of the Justice Department, the Attorney General, confirmed her stepping down on Monday. Bondi stated that the court's "flawed" ruling made it impossible for Habba to effectively run her office.

"Let no one confuse adherence to the ruling as defeat," Habba stated. "This battle will now stretch across America."

Judicial Challenge

Her resignation follows closely on a federal appellate panel ruled that she had been acting without proper authority as US attorney. This ruling is likely to affect many legal proceedings in New Jersey.

The court said that a acting appointment that did not receive confirmation by the US Senate breached the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.

Ongoing Legal Battle

Bondi said that Habba will continue working within the DOJ as a high-level advisor. She will pursue additional appeals of the court's action, aiming for a different outcome.

In a statement, Bondi argued that the judiciary "must not countermand the President's choice of prosecutors tasked with executing the primary duty of the administration of prosecuting crime."

Accomplishments Cited

Bondi highlighted Habba's record and said that under her leadership, the Newark saw a one-fifth decrease in offenses. She also stated that the southern city of Camden had its initial homicide-free summer since 1974 without a homicide.

Legal Career

Habba, 41, first joined the former president's legal defense in recent years. Subsequently, she represented her client in his New York criminal case in the previous year, which resulted in his conviction on multiple felony counts of falsifying business records.

Earlier, Habba took on the top New Jersey post, Trump had stated he was appointing her as his presidential counsellor in a potential future term, labeling her as a steadfast ally and a "tireless advocate for justice".