See 28 U.S.C. § 2254(e)(1); Rever v. Acevedo, 590 F.3d 533. 537 (7th Cir. 2010). The underlying facts, as set forth by the Illinois Appellate Court in People v. McDonald, No. 1-04-1475 (Ill. App. Dec. 23, 2005) (unpublished) (McDonald), are adopted as follows. (Dkt. No. 17, State Court Record, Ex. B (referred to as "R").) On February 22,2003, Rudolfo Linares, the victim, went in search of McDonald to collect on a debt.