Prosecutors in the criminal case against President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, said in court documents filed Friday that a plea deal in the case appears unlikely and the case appears to be headed for trial.

“[D]uring the July 26, 2023, hearing that the Court set on this matter, the Defendant pled not guilty,” prosecutors said in the filing. “Since that time, the parties have engaged in further plea negotiations but are at an impasse. The Government now believes that the case will not resolve short of a trial.”

NEWS: Prosecutors now say Hunter BIDEN plea deal is unlikely and the case appears headed for trial. https://t.co/gfMMFmk84N pic.twitter.com/8Ix34jIi6v

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) August 11, 2023

The news comes as U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday that Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, was granted “special counsel” status this week.

“This appointment confirms my commitment to provide Mr. Weiss all the resources he requests,” Garland said. “It also reaffirms that Mr. Weiss has the authority he needs to conduct a thorough investigation and to continue to take the steps he deems appropriate independently based only on the facts and the law.”