Opinion ID: 776544
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Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: 146 In habeas cases we review the sufficiency of the evidence supporting a jury verdict, through the framework of § 2254(d), to determine whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the government, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. See Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 324, 99 S.Ct. 2781, 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979). 147 Martin argues that the evidence supporting his conviction was insufficient because: (1) Foster's identification of him at the line-up was unreliable and tainted by police comments to Foster that we [have] the guy that robbed you; (2) the government presented very little physical evidence; (3) witnesses Pedro and Henderson were unreliable because Pedro was not charged for her involvement and Henderson had a grudge against him; and (4) the evidence did not support a finding that he had the specific intent to kill Robinson. 148 As an initial matter, it must be noted that attacks on witness credibility are simply challenges to the quality of the government's evidence and not to the sufficiency of the evidence. United States v. Adamo, 742 F.2d 927, 935 (6th Cir.1984). Thus, Martin's arguments with regard to Pedro and Henderson are misplaced. The district court's opinion contains an exhaustive review of the trial evidence that proved Martin's guilt. This recitation is consistent with the record and demonstrates that a rational juror could conclude that Martin committed the crimes beyond a reasonable doubt consistent with Jackson. Thus, Martin's argument is without merit.