Opinion ID: 3041272
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Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: One Star argues that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of aggravated sexual abuse. Specifically, he points to evidence that R.O.S. admitted she was resentful because her father was strict, that both daughters had trouble remembering the abuse, and that J.O.S., who suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome, admitted she had been coached about what to say at trial. We review the sufficiency of the evidence de novo, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict and making all reasonable inferences in support of the jury's verdict. United States v. Spears, 454 F.3d 830, 832 (8th Cir. 2006). We reverse only if no reasonable jury could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Id. Under this strict standard, we do not weigh the evidence anew or reassess the credibility of the witnesses. United States v. Exson, 328 F.3d 456, 460 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 540 U.S. 1011 (2003). One Star's arguments all implicate credibility assessments made by the jury to which we must defer. Assessing the credibility of witnesses is a matter properly left to the jury. Id. (internal marks omitted). Resolving the credibility issues in favor of the verdict, as we must, we conclude that the evidence was sufficient to support One Star's convictions for aggravated sexual abuse.