earned millions of dollars working on behalf of foreign companies that hoped to win help from his powerful father while he was vice president.‘s attorney said he is not aware of any wrongdoing that his client committed outside of Delaware.] would have proposed such a resolution if there were other offenses he could have successfully prosecuted, and we are aware of none,” defense lawyer Chris Clark said in a statement.
The judge last month asked both parties to resolve the plea deal dispute and get back to her, leaving it in limbo. HunterIn a court filing Friday — just moments before Mr.‘s announcement — prosecutors said that the plea negotiations were at a stalemate and they expected the case to go to trial. They also requested the case be tried in California, saying it was the most appropriate venue for the case.
“After the hearing, the parties continued negotiating but reached an impasse,” prosecutors wrote. “A trial is therefore in order.” Former President Donald Trump, who is the leading candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, said through a spokesman that the request for a California trial raised questions about the newly minted special counsel’s independence.