What is the test for habeas relief on a prosecutorial misconduct claim?

The court may grant habeas relief on a prosecutorial misconduct claim only if the misconduct rises to the level of a due process violation. Sechrest v. Ignacio, 549 F.3d 789, 807 (9th Cir. 2008). A violation of a defendant's rights occurs if the government knowingly uses false evidence in obtaining a conviction. Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150, 153-54 (1972); Napue v. Illinois, 360 U.S. 264, 269 (1959). It is clearly established that "a conviction obtained by the knowing use of perjured testimony must be set aside if there is any reasonable likelihood that the false testimony could have affected the jury's verdict. United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667, 680 n.9 (1985); see also Morales v. Woodford, 388 F.3d 1159, 1179 (9th Cir. 2004) ("The

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