Is there any case law where the court misinstructed the jury on the amount of evidence needed to prove that three defendants were involved in a conspiracy?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Lugpong, 933 F.2d 1017 (9th Cir. 1991):
All three defendants contend the court misinstructed the jury on the amount of evidence needed to show they were connected with the conspiracy. None of the defendants objected at trial, so our review is for plain error. United States v. Hernandez-Escarsega, 886 F.2d 1560, 1573 (9th Cir.1989), cert denied --- U.S. ----, 110 S.Ct. 3237 (1990).
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