The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Barona, 1995 WL 365461, 59 F.3d 176 (9th Cir. 1995):
When reviewing for insufficient evidence, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution and determine if any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. United States v. Bishop, 959 F.2d 820, 829 (9th Cir.1992).
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