United States v. Stoney Prior  ·  2024-01-08  ·  Ninth Circuit  ·  pin 73 F.3d at 1470

“We may nonetheless affirm the refusal to give an otherwise proper ‘theory of the defense’ instruction if the instructions actually given, taken as a whole, adequately encompass the defendant’s theory.”

Securities & Exchange Commission v. Todd  ·  2011-06-23  ·  Ninth Circuit  ·  pin 73 F.3d at 1470

“Adherence to GAAP would obviously qualify as weighty exculpatory evidence; it does not, however, necessarily shield one from [ ] liability.”