What is the test for a motion to overturn a finding of unlawful imprisonment?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Williams v. McEwen, No. 2:12-cv-00899 JAM CKD P (E.D. Cal. 2014):

abide by the state court factual determination. A petitioner must show clearly and convincingly that the factual determination is unreasonable. See Rice v. Collins, 546 U.S. 333, 338 (2006).

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