Does the jury's instructions adequately cover the defense theory of the case?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Berger, 50 F.3d 16 (9th Cir. 1995):

He contends that it was error to refuse this instruction. We review de novo whether the jury instructions adequately covered the defense theory of the case. United States v. Medrano, 5 F.3d 1214, 1218 (9th Cir.1993).

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