Does a constructive amendment claim before the district court need to be reviewed de novo?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Davis, 854 F.3d 601 (9th Cir. 2017):

"When [as in this case] a defendant raises a constructive amendment claim before the district court, we review de novo." United States v. Ward , 747 F.3d 1184, 1188 (9th Cir. 2014).

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