Opinion ID: 712123
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: 27 Swinton argues that the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to support the jury's verdict. He argues that the Government presented no evidence that directly established that he intended to defraud the financial institutions or that he enlisted others to further this scheme. 28 In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence, this court must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the government, resolving all conflicts in the government's favor. United States v. Wonderly, 70 F.3d 1020, 1023 (8th Cir.1995). Intent to defraud need not be shown by direct evidence; rather, it may be inferred from all the facts and circumstances surrounding the defendant's actions. Id. (quoting United States v. Clausen, 792 F.2d 102, 105 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 858, 107 S.Ct. 202, 93 L.Ed.2d 133 (1986)). Upon reviewing the evidence, we determine that the jury could reasonably have concluded that Swinton knowingly executed a scheme to obtain funds under false pretenses. Accordingly, we hold that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's verdict.