Is Bishop's decision not binding on a state's interpretation of federal law binding on the state?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Fellows, B280629 (Cal. App. 2018):
5. "Of course, [Bishop] is not controlling. Decisions of lower federal courts interpreting federal law are not binding on state courts." (People v. Williams (1997) 16 Cal.4th 153, 190.)
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