Was there sufficient evidence to show Moonda promised Bradford anything of pecuniary value for killing her husband?
“When deciding if a conviction is supported by sufficient evidence, we determine ‘whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.'” United States v. Vasquez, 560 F.3d 461, 468-69 (6th Cir. 2009) (quoting United States v. Grubbs, 506 F.3d 434, 438 (6th Cir.2007)) (emphasis in original). “All conflicts in the testimony are resolved in favor of the government, and every reasonable inference is drawn in its favor.” Id. at 469 (citing United States v. Bashaw, 982 F.2d 168, 171 (6th Cir.1992)). “In examining claims of insufficient evidence, this Court does not ‘weigh the evidence presented, consider the credibility of witnesses, or substitute [its] judgment for that of the jury.'” United States v. Gunter, 551 F.3d 472, 482 (6th Cir. 2009) (quoting United States v. M/G Transp. Servs., Inc., 173 F.3d 584, 589 (6th Cir.1999)). Moonda [*14] insists that t
