Does a district court errs when it rejects proposed jury instructions that are properly supported by the law and the evidence?
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The following excerpt is from Tekoh v. Cnty. of L. A., 985 F.3d 713 (9th Cir. 2021):
8 A district court errs "when it rejects proposed jury instructions that are properly supported by the law and the evidence." Clem v. Lomeli , 566 F.3d 1177, 1181 (9th Cir. 2009) (citing Dang v. Cross , 422 F.3d 800, 80405 (9th Cir. 2005) ).
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