Opinion ID: 900778
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Heading: standard of review

Text: [¶ 10.] When we review a denial of a motion for judgment of acquittal, the question is whether there is sufficient evidence, if believed by the jury, from which the jury could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. State v. Augustine, 2000 SD 93, ¶ 26, 614 N.W.2d 796, 800 (citations omitted). In this respect, we accept the evidence and the most favorable inferences fairly drawn from that evidence in support of the verdict. State v. Heftel, 513 N.W.2d 397, 399 (S.D.1994) (citations omitted). `We do not resolve conflicts in the evidence, pass on the credibility of witnesses, determine the plausibility of an explanation, or weigh the evidence.' State v. Karlen, 1999 SD 12, ¶ 49, 589 N.W.2d 594, 605 (citations omitted).