Opinion ID: 694116
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Knapp's Defense Instruction.

Text: 30 Knapp argues that the court erred in refusing the following instruction explaining his defense theory: 31 DAVID KNAPP contends that he never agreed with IGNACIO MORENO to conceal the source of money, or that he knew the money was derived from narcotics trafficking. 32 This proposed instruction added little if anything to the conspiracy instructions given by the court. The court instructed that the government must prove the elements of conspiracy beyond a reasonable doubt. Refusing the instruction was not error. United States v. Lopez-Alvarez, 970 F.2d 583, 597 (9th Cir.) (nor is [a defendant] entitled to an instruction that merely duplicates what the jury has already been told), cert. denied, 113 S.Ct. 504 (1992). 33