Opinion ID: 730546
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Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: 21 Winkelman also alleges that the evidence produced at trial was insufficient to support his convictions. The relevant inquiry when reviewing claims of insufficient evidence is 'whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.'  United States v. Blakeney, 942 F.2d 1001, 1010 (6th Cir.1991), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 1035 (1992) (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 (1979)). 22 After a thorough review of the record, and in light of our foregoing discussion, we believe that a rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of Winkelman's crimes beyond a reasonable doubt. 23 Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.