The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Weber, 8 F.3d 33 (9th Cir. 1993):
We have not resolved whether a district court's denial of a proposed jury instruction is reviewed de novo or for an abuse of discretion. United States v. Streit, 962 F.2d 894, 897 (9th Cir.1992). We need not resolve this question since we affirm the district court under either standard.
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