Does a finding that jury instructions do not violate state law in a civil case have to be accorded deference?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Scott v. Macomber, No. 2:15-cv-01292 KJM AC P (E.D. Cal. 2017):

Bradshaw v. Richey, 546 U.S. 74, 76 (2005). Accordingly, the court of appeal's finding that the jury instructions did not violate state law must be accorded deference.

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